Al Qaeda's Zawahri announces new Asia wing

[DagonKhan]

Al Qaeda's Zawahri announces new Asia wing

Al Qaeda has launched a wing aimed at expanding operations into India, Bangladesh and Myanmar. It also delivered a snub to the "Islamic State" group, which itself is reported to be distributing pamphlets in Pakistan.

Continues here:- http://www.dw.de/al-qaedas-zawahri-announces-new-asia-wing/a-17898302

[Jingthing]

IS vs. AQ ... kind of like McDonalds vs. Burger King.

Israel has recently made any kind of IS activities illegal in their country.

I think that's a good idea for ANY COUNTRY to consider doing ...

How about Thailand?

[Costas2008]

Are they also going to open new Holiday camps for children?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYRKQTGEkRk

[Jingthing]

Of course they will. The children are our future!

[WitawatWatawit]

Watch out Myanmar - It's going to be a hot time in the old town tonight

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7VIu-_FxUII

[Jingthing]

Watch out Myanmar - It's going to be a hot time in the old town tonight

...

Hmm.

So it's not only white people that can't dance!

Edited September 4, 2014 by Jingthing

[DagonKhan]

Preparation against jihad threats Myanmar is cooperating with other governments in the region and around the globe to prevent terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda through an early warning system and the sharing of information on the group's activities, an official at the President's Office said.

Continues here:- http://www.nationmultimedia.com/aec/Preparation-against-jihad-threats-30242653.html

[DagonKhan]

Director of Myanmar’s President’s Office reacts to terror-threat

U Zaw Htay, director of Myanmar’s President’s Office responded to the formation of ‘al-Qaeda in the Sub-continent’ by taking to his Facebook page on September 4.

Commenting on the September 3 release of a video featuring al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri describing the new branch as good news for Muslims living in India, Bangladesh and Myanmar, U Zaw Htay said the announcement did not come as a surprise as the Myanmar government had a few years ago acknowledged the possibility of the nation becoming a terrorist target.

Continues here:- http://www.mizzima.com/mizzima-news/myanmar/item/12496-director-of-myanmar-s-president-s-office-reacts-to-terror-threat

[DagonKhan]

Security tightened on border with Bangladesh

The army and border police have tightened security along the border with Bangladesh in Rakhine State’s Maungdaw Township following the announcement by al-Qaeda that it is planning attacks in India, Bangladesh and Myanmar, an officer of the Border Police Force said.

Continues here:- http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7507:security-tightened-on-border-with-bangladesh&catid=44:national&Itemid=384