The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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• IRGC-controlled Iraqi militia deploys to eastern Damascus battle
• Resolute Support spins loss of Sangin district center as a victory
• London terrorist a ‘soldier’ of the Islamic State, group claims
• What’s really behind Trump’s laptop ban
• Taliban takes key district in Helmand province
• Taliban claims US drones killed commander from North Waziristan

IRGC-controlled Iraqi militia deploys to eastern Damascus battle Posted: 23 Mar 2017 02:16 PM PDT The Tehran-controlled Iraqi militia Harakat al Nujaba has announced its participation in a battle raging east of Damascus, joining regime forces in the Jobar and Abbasin districts.

Resolute Support spins loss of Sangin district center as a victory Posted: 23 Mar 2017 02:05 PM PDT Last night, the Taliban, after months of heavy fighting in Sangin in Helmand province, took control of the district center. Yet, Resolute Support, NATO's mission in Afghanistan, is attempting to claim victory.

London terrorist a ‘soldier’ of the Islamic State, group claims Posted: 23 Mar 2017 09:43 AM PDT Amaq News Agency claims that the terrorist who launched an attack in London yesterday was the Islamic State's "soldier." The UK Metropolitan Police have identified him as Khalid Masood, a 52 year-old man who was born in Kent.

What’s really behind Trump’s laptop ban Posted: 23 Mar 2017 08:53 AM PDT Skeptics scoffed. But al Qaeda has been devising ingenious ways to blow up planes for years.

Taliban takes key district in Helmand province Posted: 23 Mar 2017 07:26 AM PDT Afghan forces withdrew from Sangin's district center, then bombs government buildings, military bases, and the police headquarters. Seven of Helmand's 14 districts are now under Taliban control.

Taliban claims US drones killed commander from North Waziristan Posted: 22 Mar 2017 10:14 PM PDT Commander Yusuf Wazir, the slain Taliban leader, also lost a father and a brother in previous US drone strikes, according to the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan. Three Taliban commanders are reported to have been killed in US drone strikes along the Afghan-Pakistani border since the beginning of March.