Thomas Joscelyn

3 days ago | longwarjournal.org | Thomas Joscelyn |Bill Roggio

Bill Roggio and Thomas Joscelyn unpack one of the most chaotic weekends in the post-9/11 war on terror: U.S. forces’ strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, Tehran’s retaliation on CENTCOM’s forward base in Qatar, and Trump’s sudden ceasefire declaration. Bill Roggio is a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the Editor of FDD's Long War Journal. Thomas Joscelyn is a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the Senior Editor for FDD's Long War Journal.

1 week ago | longwarjournal.org | Bill Roggio |Thomas Joscelyn

Taliban denounces Israeli strikes on Iran | The Taliban sided with Iran and condemned Israel’s attacks on Iran’s nuclear and military targets. Iran has a long history of supporting the Taliban since 9/11, and the Taliban appears to be returning the favor. Analysis: US Treasury Department reveals new details about the Taliban’s network | The US Treasury Department designated six Taliban-Haqqani figures as terrorists today.

2 weeks ago | longwarjournal.org | Bill Roggio |Thomas Joscelyn

Taliban eulogize Mullah Mansour despite his role in hiding the death of Mullah Omar | The Taliban issued a glowing eulogy for Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour, the group’s second emir, to mark the ninth anniversary of his death in a US airstrike. However, the group failed to address Mansour’s role in concealing the truth about the death of Mullah Omar, the group’s founder and first emir. This deception led to a major division within the Taliban and the rise of the Islamic State’s Khorasan Province.

2 weeks ago | longwarjournal.org | Bill Roggio |Thomas Joscelyn

Taliban eulogize Mullah Mansour despite his role in hiding the death of Mullah Omar | The Taliban issued a glowing eulogy for Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour, the group’s second emir, to mark the ninth anniversary of his death in a US airstrike. However, the group failed to address Mansour’s role in concealing the truth about the death of Mullah Omar, the group’s founder and first emir. This deception led to a major division within the Taliban and the rise of the Islamic State’s Khorasan Province.

2 weeks ago | longwarjournal.org | Bill Roggio |Thomas Joscelyn

Taliban emir decries ‘Zionist assaults and acts of oppression’ in Gaza | Taliban Emir Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada expressed his support for “the oppressed people of Palestine” while denouncing “Zionist assaults and acts of oppression.” In the past, the Taliban has praised Hamas’s fight against Israel and celebrated its brutal October 7, 2023 assault on the country.