The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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• Islamic State fighters overrun checkpoint in Libya, behead captives
• Mapping terrorist groups openly operating inside Pakistan
• In response to Trump, Pakistan claims no terrorist groups operate on its soil
• Russian terrorist swore allegiance to Baghdadi before stabbing assault

Islamic State fighters overrun checkpoint in Libya, behead captives Posted: 24 Aug 2017 03:31 AM PDT Jihadists loyal to the Islamic State overran a checkpoint manned by the Libyan National Army (LNA) yesterday. A spokesman for the LNA confirmed that 11 victims were beheaded.

Mapping terrorist groups openly operating inside Pakistan Posted: 23 Aug 2017 01:36 PM PDT For decades the country has permitted a number of jihadist groups to openly operate under its aegis. A map highlights the more prominent groups openly operating inside Pakistan.

In response to Trump, Pakistan claims no terrorist groups operate on its soil Posted: 23 Aug 2017 11:52 AM PDT Pakistan's denial of harboring terrorist groups that conduct attacks outside of its borders falls flat on its face when looking at Lashkar-e-Taiba, which not only supports al Qaeda and the Taliban, but has executed numerous attacks inside of Pakistan's neighbor and enemy, India, as well as in Afghanistan.

Russian terrorist swore allegiance to Baghdadi before stabbing assault Posted: 23 Aug 2017 07:35 AM PDT An Islamic State production featuring the young man responsible for stabbing rampage in the Russian city of Surgat is similar to past videos released by the group. The jihadist swore allegiance to Abu Bakr al Baghdadi before his day of terror. The video also contains a clip of a young Russian child beheading a captive.