The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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• US kills Pakistani Taliban ‘master in electronics’ in drone strike
• CENTCOM: Three senior Islamic State foreign fighters killed
• Taliban attacks another base in Kandahar
• Peace Brigades parades ‘Rapid Intervention Brigade’ in Samarra

US kills Pakistani Taliban ‘master in electronics’ in drone strike Posted: 26 May 2017 07:03 AM PDT The Pakistani Taliban said it retaliated against the Pakistani military for a US drone strike that killed Abdullah, a "master in electronics." The US has launched at least three drone strikes in Pakistan so far this year.

CENTCOM: Three senior Islamic State foreign fighters killed Posted: 26 May 2017 05:00 AM PDT CENTCOM announced today that "three senior foreign fighters" in the Islamic State were killed in recent weeks. Two of them were reportedly involved in the group's "external operations" and one of them was a trainer in the "Cubs of the Caliphate" program, which indoctrinates youth. The third jihadist helped oversee the Islamic State's use of small drones.

Taliban attacks another base in Kandahar Posted: 26 May 2017 04:14 AM PDT The Taliban continues its offensive in Kandahar. Afghan officials report that at least 18 soldiers were killed and four more were captured during another Taliban assault on a military base in Shah Wali Kot.

Peace Brigades parades ‘Rapid Intervention Brigade’ in Samarra Posted: 25 May 2017 05:44 PM PDT The parade detailed a large presence inside Samarra for Muqtada al Sadr's Peace Brigades.