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A Project of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Bill and Benham unpack the dynamic landscape of American foreign policy towards Iran, specifically how the region’s latest turmoil might challenge the incoming Trump administration.
Army releases report on battle at Combat Outpost Keating
Feb 6, 2010 · The US Army has released the executive summary of the report on the Taliban assault on Combat Outpost Keating in October 2009 that nearly saw the base overrun.
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About Mission. FDD’s Long War Journal provides accurate reporting and analysis of ongoing efforts to address jihadism, conflicts between state and non-state actors, and warfare between states.This is accomplished through original reporting, including by embedded reporters, news aggregation, maps, podcasts, and other formats.
Mapping Taliban Control in Afghanistan - FDD's Long War Journal
Weekly time lapse video of the Taliban’s Advance | Apr 13 to Sept 6, 2021 Semi-Yearly time lapse of Afghanistan’s districts | Nov 2017 to Sept 6, 2021 Description: For nearly two decades, the government of Afghanistan – with the help of U.S. and coalition forces – battled for control of the country against the ever-present Afghan Taliban.FDD’s Long War Journal has tracked the Taliban ...
Visuals Archives - FDD's Long War Journal
Dec 7, 2022 · Al Qaeda leaders use Afghanistan as a safe haven Bill Roggio | December 7, 2022. While Ayman al Zawahiri was the most prominentAl Qaeda leader killed in Afghanistan, dozens of top and middle tier Al Qaeda leaders, military commanders, trainers, facilitators and operatives have been killed or captured in the country since the beginning of 2010.
Battle of Avdiivka: A Preliminary Analysis - Long War Journal
Mar 22, 2024 · The battle was generally favorable for Ukraine, as it destroyed a lot of Russian combat power. But Ukraine waited too long to withdraw and failed to prepare a solid second line of defense.
Ukraine Shows HAWK Air Defense System in Action for First Time
Oct 26, 2023 · The Ukrainian Air Force commander on Monday shared the first public video of the American-made HAWK air defense system in action in Ukraine. In the video, the system’s MIM-23 surface-to-air missiles streak across the night sky before culminating in fiery explosions, apparently over the Black Sea.
Estimating Russia’s Kh-101 Production Capacity - Long War Journal
Dec 16, 2022 · Ukraine’s Air Force Command reported today that Russia had launched at least 76 missiles, including Kh-101 air-launched cruise missiles (ALCMs), in its latest wave of strikes against Ukrainian critical infrastructure. This ongoing campaign has led some to ask how Moscow has managed to continue conducting strikes despite Western assertions that Russia is running out of missiles and struggling ...
The Teufelhunden of the 3/6 - FDD's Long War Journal
Dec 3, 2005 · CAMP AL QAIM, IRAQ: Walk into the battalion headquarters of the 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment at Camp Al Qaim, and three things will immediately
Russia closes in on “fortress” city of Vuhledar
Sep 26, 2024 · Russia is close to capturing the city of Vuhledar, a defensive stronghold in eastern Ukraine. Vuhledar’s fall will further stretch Kyiv's forces and aid Russia's efforts to push Ukraine out of southern Donetsk Oblast.