The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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Taliban calls for attacks to disrupt Afghan elections Posted: 08 Oct 2018 02:12 PM PDT The US wants the Taliban to lay down its arms and recognize the legitimacy of the Afghan government. The State Department has even encouraged the group to "turn their bullets and bombs into ballots" and "vote." But in a new statement, the Taliban again rejects Afghanistan's parliamentary elections, saying it is a "demand of our faith" that they be "prevented from taking place."

Former Egyptian officer turned al Qaeda loyalist reportedly captured in Libya Posted: 08 Oct 2018 09:20 AM PDT The Libyan National Army (LNA) claims to have captured Hisham al-Ashmawy, a former Egyptian officer who defected to the jihadists' cause. Ashmawy has been accused of orchestrating jihadist operations in both Egypt and Libya. The Egyptian government alleges that he has been involved in a series of terrorist attacks targeting officials.