Yusuf Raza Gilani

November 1, 2016 | Thomas Joscelyn

Widow of ex-South Florida al Qaeda figure reported in Pakistan hostage swap Read more here: http://

Nearly two years after Pakistan’s army said it killed fugitive terrorist leader and ex-Broward resident Adnan El Shukrijumah, the FBI still hasn’t verified his death. But recent news...

September 8, 2016 | Thomas Joscelyn

Report: Pakistani officials deny al Qaeda’s hostage exchange story

On Sept. 2, The Long War Journal reported on a ...

September 7, 2016 | Thomas Joscelyn

Did al Qaeda exchange former Pakistani army chief’s son for Zawahiri’s daughters?

Al Qaeda claims that two of Ayman al Zawahiri’s daughters and a third woman were released weeks ago in exchange for the son of General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, Pakistan’s former spymaste...

March 9, 2012 | Bill Roggio The Long War Journal

Al Qaeda Leader Ilyas Kashmiri Spotted at Taliban Meeting

A senior al Qaeda leader who is one of the terror group's most dangerous military commanders and strategists, and who was reportedly killed in a drone strike last June, has been spotted at a...

March 9, 2012 | Bill Roggio The Long War Journal

Al Qaeda Leader Ilyas Kashmiri Spotted at Taliban Meeting

A senior al Qaeda leader who is one of the terror group's most dangerous military commanders and strategists, and who was reportedly killed in a drone strike last June, has been spotted at a...

January 25, 2012 | Clifford D. May

The Haqqani Test

If Pakistan fails it, there must be consequences.

June 15, 2011 | Weekly Standard

Descent into Appeasement

Pakistan's dangerous deals with terrorists.

June 13, 2011 | Middle East Times

Will Yousaf Raza Gilani change Pakistan?

Perhaps the most notable aspect of Yousaf Raza Gilani's conduct upon his ascension as Pakistan's new prime minister has been his lack of apparent vitriol toward President Pervez Musharr...

November 9, 2010 |

Lady Al Qaeda in Anti-American Propaganda

In a propaganda tape released last week, entitled, “Who Will Avenge the Scientist Aafia Siddiqui,” Ayman al Zawahiri called on Pakistanis to “take the only available path, that...

August 30, 2008 | Bill Roggio Long War Journal

Pakistan declares Ramadan cease-fire

The Pakistani government declared a cease-fire in the Taliban-controlled tribal areas bordering Afghanistan during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Offensive military operations in the...

August 18, 2008 | Bill Roggio The Long War Journal

Pakistan’s President Musharraf resigns office

Former President and General Pervez Musharraf. President Pervez Musharraf, the longtime military leader of Pakistan and erstwhile ally of the US in the war against Islamic extremists,...

August 1, 2008 | Bill Roggio The Long War Journal

Analysis: Reports of Zawahiri’ s death are based on suspect sources

Ayman al Zawahiri. As Western and Pakistani intelligence sort through the fallout from the July 28 airstrike in South Waziristan, Pakistan, rumors are swirling that Ayman al...

April 15, 2008 |

Will Yousaf Raza Gilani change Pakistan?


Perhaps the most notable aspect of Yousaf Raza Gilani's conduct upon his ascension as Pakistan's new prime minister has been his lack of apparent vitriol toward President Pervez Musharraf.