Crisis Group CrisisWatch N°89, 3 January 2011

Five actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated and two improved in December 2010, according to the latest issue of the International Crisis Group’s monthly bulletin CrisisWatch. Côte d’Ivoire was gripped by political crisis as incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo refused to cede power after losing to rival Alassane Outtara in the late-November presidential …

CENTCOM Week in Review Ending 17 September 2009

Hot Topics AA:  New tape from al-Qaeda leader bin Laden released 09/14/09 AE: TALON Laser-Guided Rocket Team completes first guided test flights 09/14/09 AE: UAE confession was ‘under duress’ 09/14/09 AF:  Afghanistan’s Other Front 09/16/09 AF:  Al Qaeda calls for foreign civilian kidnappings in Afghanistan 09/16/09 EG: Egypt Defends Killing of Migrants Trying to Cross …