Tuesday, June 27, 2017

The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)



Posted: 27 Jun 2017 12:43 PM PDT
The Islamic Republic of Iran and its allies abroad yesterday commemorated Qods (Jerusalem) Day, established by the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini on the last Friday of Ramadan to express support for the Palestinians and oppose Israel. The regime has not shied away from using the event to call for Israel's destruction. While the majority of populations inside and outside of Iran including Sunni Arabs do not partake, the events organized across several continents highlight the Islamic Republic’s soft-power influence and global networks.
Posted: 26 Jun 2017 09:25 PM PDT
State's designation focused on Syed Salahuddin's activities in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. But Salahaddin his direct ties to Paksitan's military and intelligence services, and supports jihad in Afghanistan and India.
Posted: 26 Jun 2017 02:37 PM PDT
Johan Gustafsson was reportedly released by al Qaeda militants in Mali and has arrived back in Sweden. Another person abducted alongside him, South African Stephen Malcolm, remains in captivity.

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