Monday, October 17, 2016

The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)





Posted: 17 Oct 2016 12:10 PM PDT
The Syrian town of Dabiq, which has long been central to the Islamic State's apocalyptic messaging, was captured by Turkish-backed rebel forces on Oct. 16. Turkey's Operation Euphrates Shield says that more than 1,300 square kilometers of territory along Syria's border with Turkey has been seized from the Islamic State since August.
Posted: 17 Oct 2016 09:54 AM PDT
A Taliban video documents the aftermath of last week's ambush on Afghan security personnel on the outskirts the provincial capital of Helmand which resulted in scores of troops killed and dozens more captured.
Posted: 16 Oct 2016 03:09 PM PDT
The anti-Islamic State coalition, which includes Kurdish, Sunni, and Shiite militias, has begun the operation to retake Mosul. Iranian-backed Shiite militias are expected to play a key role in the upcoming battle.

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