The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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• Analysis: Saudi Arabia’s troubling educational curriculum
• How many fighters does the Islamic State still have in Libya?
• State Department: Pakistan continues to provide safe haven for Taliban, allied jihadists

Analysis: Saudi Arabia’s troubling educational curriculum Posted: 20 Jul 2017 07:56 AM PDT On July 19, Dr. David Andrew Weinberg testified before Congress concerning the incitement found in Saudi Arabia’s government-published textbooks for school children. He argued that such incitement is not just a moral issue or a human rights issue, but also a national security issue.

How many fighters does the Islamic State still have in Libya? Posted: 20 Jul 2017 05:28 AM PDT The State Department's newly released Country Reports on Terrorism 2016 says that "many members" of the Islamic State's Libyan branch fanned out across the country after the battle for Sirte last year. Sirte had served as the group's stronghold inside Libya.

State Department: Pakistan continues to provide safe haven for Taliban, allied jihadists Posted: 19 Jul 2017 01:43 PM PDT The State Department's newly released Country Reports on Terrorism says that Pakistan "did not take substantial action against the Afghan Taliban," including the Haqqani Network, in 2016. The Taliban's leadership has long had a presence in Pakistan.