UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO This OSINT publication contains foreign media derived entirely from open sources in and around the CENTCOM AOR. OSINT Phone #: 813.827.1441 – Email: [email protected]UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO The CENTCOM 14 MAY 2012 (U) FM Khar (ExpressTribune, 14 May 2012)7 Injured, Check Post DestroyedIran Advance Nuclear ArmsBaghdad to Host Powers TalksSadr Warns Bahrain for Attacking Religious LeadersSaudis Seek Nazi-style Occupation of Bahrain25.000 Troops Battle AQ- 30 AQ Killed In YemenUN Under Fire in Syria25 Killed in Syria Violence Several Dead in Tripoli Israel Steals Oil from Syrian Golan AFG-PAK Senior Peace Negotiator Assassinated: Pajhwok Unidentified gunmen killed High Peace Council member Maulvi Arsala Rahmani in Kabul. The assailants opened fire on the former Taliban leader and sitting member of the Senate when he was on his way to parliament. Rahmani had also learnt philosophy and was deputy leader of the Harak-i- Islami Afghanistan party, and was minister of hajj and religious affairs during the mujahideen government. During the Taliban rule, he was the deputy higher education minister. (Source: Kabul, Afghanistan; Independent; Neutral)Afghans Take More Military Control from NATO in Transition: Al Arabiya Afghan President Karzai announced a new transfer of security control from NATO that will see local forces take responsibility for 75% of Afghanistan’s population. “Afghanistan continues to move forward in securing the sovereign future of their country and the security of its borders, and this is another step in bringing the hope of greater prosperity to the Afghan people,” ISAF Commander General Allen stated. ( Source: Dubai, UAE; Independent; Neutral)18 Militants Killed, 11 Injured in Afghan Operations: Khaama Press 18 Taliban militants were killed and 11 others were injured following military operations. Afghan national police conducted 11 joint military operations with the Afghan national army, Afghan intelligence and international coalition security forces at the Kapisa, Takhar, Kandahar, Uruzgan, Logar, Ghazni, Khost and Paktika provinces of Afghanistan. (Source: Kabul; Undetermined)Pakistan Condemns Murder of Afghan Peace Council’s Member: Online International News Pakistan Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the assassination of prominent member of the Afghan High Peace Council, Arsala Rehmani. “The Pakistan Government conveys its deepest condolences to the Government and people of Afghanistan on this tragic incident. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Mr. Rehmani.” (Pakistan, Independent, undetermined)Khar Favors Lifting Supply Line Blockade: Express Tribune Foreign Minister Khar stressed that NATO supply routes should be reopened, saying it was in Pakistan’s interest to facilitate an international operation, and that there are many friendly countries whose supplies are also blocked. Regarding the supposed obligation to keep supply routes open, Khar stated that Pakistan was not “bound”, as the UN resolution only called for “facilitation.” She also rubbished the chances of sanctions being slapped on Pakistan because of the blockade. (Source: Islamabad, Pakistan; Undetermined)OTHER TOPICS (U) Maulvi Rahmani(Pajhwok, 13 May 2012)
Senior Peace Negotiator Assassinated: PajhwokUnidentified gunmen killed High Peace Council member Maulvi ArsalaRahmani in Kabul. The assailants opened fire on the former Taliban leaderand sitting member of the Senate when he was on his way to parliament.Rahmani had also learnt philosophy and was deputy leader of the Harak-i-Islami Afghanistan party, and was minister of hajj and religious affairs duringthe mujahideen government. During the Taliban rule, he was the deputy highereducation minister. (Source: Kabul, Afghanistan; Independent; Neutral)
Afghans Take More Military Control from NATO in Transition: Al ArabiyaAfghan President Karzai announced a new transfer of security control fromNATO that will see local forces take responsibility for 75% of Afghanistan’spopulation. “Afghanistan continues to move forward in securing the sovereignfuture of their country and the security of its borders, and this is another step inbringing the hope of greater prosperity to the Afghan people,” ISAFCommander General Allen stated. (Source: Dubai, UAE; Independent; Neutral)
18 Militants Killed, 11 Injured in Afghan Operations: Khaama Press18 Taliban militants were killed and 11 others were injured following militaryoperations. Afghan national police conducted 11 joint military operations with
the Afghan national army, Afghan intelligence and international coalitionsecurity forces at the Kapisa, Takhar, Kandahar, Uruzgan, Logar, Ghazni,Khost and Paktika provinces of Afghanistan. (Source: Kabul; Undetermined)
Pakistan Condemns Murder of Afghan Peace Council’s Member: OnlineInternational NewsPakistan Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the assassination of prominentmember of the Afghan High Peace Council, Arsala Rehmani. “The PakistanGovernment conveys its deepest condolences to the Government and peopleof Afghanistan on this tragic incident. Our thoughts and prayers are with thefamily of Mr. Rehmani.” (Pakistan, Independent, undetermined)
Khar Favors Lifting Supply Line Blockade: Express TribuneForeign Minister Khar stressed that NATO supply routes should be reopened,saying it was in Pakistan’s interest to facilitate an international operation, andthat there are many friendly countries whose supplies are also blocked.Regarding the supposed obligation to keep supply routes open, Khar statedthat Pakistan was not “bound”, as the UN resolution only called for“facilitation.” She also rubbished the chances of sanctions being slapped onPakistan because of the blockade. (Source: Islamabad, Pakistan; Undetermined)
UNCLASSIFIED//FOUOTheCENTCOM Targeted: 7 Injured, Police Check Post Destroyed in Peshawar Blast: Express TribuneSeven people were injured when a police check post located in Peshawar was blown up in the
jurisdiction area of the Chamkani police station. The check post was completely destroyed but all fou
constables who were manning the post escaped unhurt. An 8kg bomb, concealed in a pressurecooker, was planted near the check which was detonated via a remote control, destroying the checpost and injuring seven passerby civilians. (Source: Islamabad, Pakistan; Undetermined)
IRAN
Exiles: Iran Advancing Active Nuclear Arms Program: Yedi’ot AharonotThe exiled Iranian National Council of Resistance of Iran said that Iran has some 60 scientists andengineers involved in a concerted and expanding program to develop nuclear weapons under defensministry auspices. The group has a spotty record with allegations about Iran's nuclear work, andshould be treated with great skepticism, as the group is the political wing of the People's Mujahidee
Organization of Iran (PMOI), which is classified as a terrorist organization. (Source: Tel Aviv; Independent
Official Stresses Baghdad's Capability to Host Iran-Powers Talks: Fars"We believe Iraqi officials are capable of organizing the meeting between Iran and the G5+1 properly
just as they organized several summits such as the Arab League summit," Deputy Foreign MinisteAraqchi said. He added that the meeting between Iran and the Group 5+1 will be held in Baghdadwithout any issues, stressing that the positive outcome of the May 23 meeting would strengthen Iraq'status as a player on the regional and international scenes. (Source: Iran; Private; Anti-West)
IRAQ-ARABIAN PENINSULA
Sadr Warns Bahrain for Attacking Religious Leaders: Aswat al-IraqSadrist leader al-Sadr warned Bahrain from attacking religious leaders "who incite the people againsit", including Sheikh Qassim. "We will not permit to touch Sheikh Qassim because he has lovers of Iraqand all Islamic countries, as well as in Bahrain", regarding any attack against Qassim is an attacagainst all. The Bahraini government is planning to stop the campaigns made by religious leaders inShiite mosques against the government; the threats included withdrawing Qassim’s Bahraini nationalityor putting him under house arrest. (Source: Iraq; Independent; Daily; Liberal/Pro-People's Advocate)
Saudis Seek Nazi-style Occupation of Bahrain: Analyst: Press TVMembers of the Gulf Cooperation Council, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UniteArab Emirates and Oman, are expected to meet and discuss closer union among the six countries on
May 14. Saudi Arabia will merge initially with Bahrain in order for the six-member Arab council to reachunity. Some members of the council expressed concern about Saudi Arabia’s possible dominance ovethe other 5 countries if the council becomes unified. (Source: Iran, Govt. Funded, Anti-West)
Nearly 25.000 Troops Battle Al-Qaeda in Abyan: Yemen PostAbout 25.000 Yemeni troops are taking part in a large-scale military campaign against Al-Qaeda in theAbyan governorate. Eight brigades of the Southern Military Region are fighting al-Qaeda with the aimof recapturing some terrorist-controlled. The brigades started the military campaign against Zinjibaand Jaar; a plan prepared by Yemeni and American experts, and approved by President Hadi. The US
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UNCLASSIFIED//FOUOTheCENTCOM sent nearly 45 counter-terror trainers to Yemen in an effort to strengthen the Yemeni government’ability to fight al-Qaeda. (Source: Sana'a, Yemen; Undetermined)
30 Al-Qaida Militants Killed In Fighting In Yemen: Ya LibnanGovernment troops backed by warplanes and heavy artillery pounded al-Qaida positions in southernYemen, killing at least 30 militants. The army launched its assault on the al-Hurur region of Abyanprovince, pushing out al-Qaida-linked fighters who controlled the area since last year. The militants fledby foot after government soldiers destroyed nearly a dozen tanks and vehicles mounted with rockelaunchers seized by the militants last year. (Source: Lebanon, pro-Government)
PAN-AOR
UN Convoy Comes Under Fire in Syria: Zee News
A convoy of UN observes in Syria came under fire while touring al-Qusair area near central Homsprovince. None of the observers were hit or injured, and minor damages were caused to one of theconvoy's vehicles. This attack is the third targeting the UN observers since their arrival: a UN convoywas stoned last Friday while heading to the suburb of Dumair, none of the observers was injured; andlast Wednesday, a roadside bomb ripped through the UN convoy while it was en route to southernDaraa province, injuring eight members of the accompanying security forces. (Source: India; Neutral)
At Least 25 Killed in Syria Violence as U.N.-backed Truce Looks in Tatters: Al ArabiyaSyrian regime forces shot dead 25 people after storming several opposition strongholds throughout thecountry. Army forces rained shells on rebel strongholds Douma and Rastan and an assault on aTamanaa Al-Ghab village in Hama province, a hotbed of opposition to President al-Assad’s regime
killed five civilians, wounded 18 and saw houses torched. The U.N. mission in Syria said it now has189 military observers on the ground. (Source: Dubai, UAE; Independent; Neutral)
Several Dead in Clashes in Lebanon's Tripoli: Al JazeeraAt least four people were killed and another 24 injured after fighting erupted in Tripoli betweenresidents loyal to Syrian President Basjar al-Assad and those supportive of the Syrian oppositionRocket-propelled grenades and automatic rifles were used in the fighting in an Alawite enclave andsurrounding Sunni neighborhoods. Lebanon is divided between the March 14 camp, backed by the USand Saudi Arabia, and the March 8 camp, which dominates the government and is supported by Syriaand Iran. (Source: Doha, Qatar; Independent; Website of the TV Network; Neutral)
PAN-AOI
Zionist Entity Steals Oil from Occupied Syrian Golan: SanaThe Zionist entity has decided to resume oil exploration operations in the occupied Syrian Golan, asdecided by Israeli Energy Minister Uzi Landau and secretly approved by the Zionist Cabinet. Thedecision highlights Israel’s disregard for the international law and the international consensus that imust abide by the international legitimacy. Landau's extremist right-wing ideas have contributed totaking such decisions which aims at increasing oil production, while several Arab regimes are providingIsrael with large amounts of oil and gas. (Source: Damascus, Official Govt news agency)
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