The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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Osama bin Laden’s Files: Al Qaeda’s deputy general manager in Yemen Posted: 01 Mar 2015 10:00 AM PST Documents recovered in Osama bin Laden's compound reveal that Nasser bin Ali al Ansi, a senior Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) official, was appointed as one of al Qaeda's deputy general managers. It is highly likely that he continues to serve in that role underneath Nasir al Wuhayshi, who is both AQAP's emir and al Qaeda's global general manager.

Afghan “Death” militia emerges, vows to fight Islamic State, Taliban Posted: 28 Feb 2015 08:58 AM PST The creation of the "Marg" militia appears to be a part of a growing trend of the re-arming of warlords and the defunct Northern Alliance as Afghans fear the resurgence of the Taliban and an increasing threat from the Islamic State.