The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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• Taliban claims it downed Afghan helicopter
• Treasury, UN sanction 2 senior leaders in al Qaeda’s Syrian branch
• Iraq monument underscores Iranian commander’s role in Qods Force

Taliban claims it downed Afghan helicopter Posted: 24 Feb 2017 11:51 AM PST The Afghan Ministry of Defense claimed the helicopter made an emergency landing due to a technical issue. In the past, the Afghan military has been less than forthcoming about attacks on its aviation assets and has even attempted to cover up the loss of its helicopters.

Treasury, UN sanction 2 senior leaders in al Qaeda’s Syrian branch Posted: 24 Feb 2017 01:30 AM PST The US Treasury Department and the UN have added two senior jihadists to their terror sanctions lists. Both of them were leaders in the group formerly known as Al Nusrah Front, al Qaeda's official branch in Syria. Treasury's announcement provides new details about al Qaeda's operations in Syria, including the organization's history and personnel.

Iraq monument underscores Iranian commander’s role in Qods Force Posted: 24 Feb 2017 01:15 AM PST A monument dedicated to an Iranian general has been erected in Iraq for the first time in the country’s modern history. The landmark commemorates Hamid Taghavi, a commander in the Qods Force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' extraterritorial branch.