The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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• US counterterrorism efforts in Syria: A winning strategy?
• Treasury targets Islamic State’s foreign fighters in new designations
• Taliban claims it seized 2 districts in Takhar province
• Taliban emir seeks to reassure residents of Kunduz

US counterterrorism efforts in Syria: A winning strategy? Posted: 29 Sep 2015 12:17 PM PDT Testimony to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade on the US counterterrorism strategy in Syria. "The West’s involvement is ad hoc, tactical and reactionary."

Treasury targets Islamic State’s foreign fighters in new designations Posted: 29 Sep 2015 10:26 AM PDT The US Treasury Department announced 35 designations today. The designations target the Islamic State's foreign fighters, "provinces" and other related entities. Several jihadists from the West were included among the designees.

Taliban claims it seized 2 districts in Takhar province Posted: 29 Sep 2015 06:51 AM PDT The Taliban reports cannot be independently confirmed as media reporting in the Afghan north has focused on Kunduz. But the Taliban have been accurate in its reporting of districts it has taken in the past.

Taliban emir seeks to reassure residents of Kunduz Posted: 28 Sep 2015 04:42 PM PDT The Taliban's statements as well as its speedy offensive indicate that the effort to take Kunduz city was planned and coordinated in advance at the Taliban's highest levels.