The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)
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- The battle
for Sirte, Libya continues
- Hamza bin
Laden calls for regime change in Saudi Arabia
- Russian
warplane to reportedly use Iranian air base for refueling
Posted: 18 Aug 2016 05:43 AM PDT
The US has launched 62 "precision" airstrikes against
the Islamic State in Sirte, Libya since Aug. 1, according to data provided by
US Africa Command earlier today. The jihadists have lost significant ground,
but continue to conduct suicide attacks using vehicle-borne improvised
explosive devices (VBIEDs) inside the city.
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Posted: 18 Aug 2016 02:45 AM PDT
Hamza bin Laden, Osama's son, criticizes Saudi Arabia's
intervention in Yemen in a newly released audio message. Hamza claims that
the Saudi campaign has aided Houthi rebels by interfering in Al Qaeda in the
Arabian Peninsula's war against them. He calls on Muslims to overthrow the
Saudi government.
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Posted: 17 Aug 2016 09:27 PM PDT
Senior Iranian government officials have defended Russia's use
of an air base in Western Iran to launch strikes in Syria, despite concerns
within the policy elite. A high-ranking parliamentarian claims that Russia
will use the base primarily for refueling.
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