Afghan
Civil War
Afghanistan
War--Current war
in Afghanistan involving al-Qaida and the
Taliban
Annexation of
Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Bosnian Crisis
(1908-1909)--Catholic
Austria-Hungary annexed mostly Muslim Bosnia from Turkish
rule
Anglo-Iraqi
Wars--A series of
wars between Britain and Iraq (also involves Kurdish
rebellions against the British in Iraq)
Anglo-Iraqi
War of 1941-Conflict
between mostly Muslim Iraq, and the British
Arab-Israeli
Wars
--This
page shows a listing of conflicts between various Arab
nations and the state of Israel.
Arab-Israeli
Border Wars-
Attack
on the USS Cole--al-Qaida
attack on U.S. naval ship in Yemen
Third
Balkan War-Involving
Bosnian Muslims at war with Croats and Serbs
Bangladesh
Army Mutiny of 2009-Army
mutiny in a heavily-populated Muslim nation
Barbary
Wars-America's
first wars in the Muslim world
Biography:
Alhaji Umar Mutallab
Biography:
Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi (d. 2004) was a Zaidi
Shiite religious leader in Yemen. al-Houthi began the
Shiite rebellion in northern Yemen known as the Sa'dah
conflict, which began in 2004.
Biography:
Saddam Hussein--Biography on the late Iraqi
dictator
The
Bombing of the U.S. Marines Barracks in Beirut (October
23, 1983)--America's
first major encounter with Islamic terrorism
The Second Chechen War
(1999- Present)-Chechen Muslim rebels fight against
Russia
Civil
Wars of Chad-Chad
is a largely Muslim nation enduring multiple civil wars
since independence from France
Country
Studies: Lebanon
The
Crusades--A
series of religious wars between European Christians and
the Muslims of the Middle East, both Arabs and
Turks
Economic
and Population Data on Middle Eastern
Nations
Gaza
Strip Conflict/Gaza War-
Palestinian-Israeli War of 2008
Greek-Turkish
Conflict-Wars
between Greek Christians and Turkish Muslims go back
centuries. This page deals with the more modern conflicts
between Greece and Turkey
Gulf
War --America's
first war with largely Muslim Iraq
Gulf
War Two (Iraq War)--America's
current war with largely Muslim Iraq
History
of Yemen: Wars and Politics--Yemen
is a Muslim nation on the Arabian Peninsula
India-Bangladesh
Border War (2001)
Indo-Pakistani
Wars
--This
page shows a listing of conflicts between India and
Pakistan.
Inter-Palestinian
Civil Wars and Conflicts--Conflicts
among Palestinians, most of whom are Muslim
Iran-US
Hostage Crisis (1979-1981)-Major
international crisis between America and mostly Shiite
Muslim Iran
Iran's
Baluchistan Rebellion (2003-Present)
Iran
Election Protests and Violence 2009-2010
Iran
War--Scenarios
for an attack on Iran
Israel-Lebanon
Conflict--Israel's
long conflict with Lebanon
Kashmir
War Links--Most
Kashmiris are Muslim, and seek separation from mostly
Hindu India
Kosovar-Serb
Warfare--Kosovars
are Albanian-speaking Muslims who have a long history of
war with the Christian Serbs
Kosovo
War
Kyrgyzstan
Uprising 2010--Kyrgyzstan
is a mostly Muslim nation in Central Asia
No-Fly
Zone War--The war
between the two Gulf/Iraq Wars
Saudi-Yemen
Conflict
Saudi-Yemen
Border Conflict (2009)
Six-Day
War (1967)-part
of the Arab-Israeli
Conflict
Somali
Pirate Attacks
Somali
Pirate Attack on Maersk Alabama
Suez
War of 1956-part
of the Arab-Israeli
Conflict
Taliban
War in Pakistan
Terrorism:
Attempt to Bomb Northwest Airlines Flight 253 on
Christmas Day, 2009--A
Muslim man from Nigeria attempted to destroy an American
airliner on Christmas Day. He admitted being trained by
al-Qaida in Yemen
U.S.
Operations Against al-Qaida in
Somalia
(2006-Present)
War
in Afghanistan: Operation Moshtarak/Battle of Marja
War
in Western Sahara-Long
territorial war involving Morocco, Mauritania, Algeria,
and the POLISARIO (Sahari) rebels, all of whom are part
of the Muslim world
War
List of Middle East Conflicts
Wars
Between Israel and Syria: From 1948 to the
Present
Wars
and Conflicts of Lebanon
Wars,
Conflicts, and Coups of the
Philippines--Includes
information on the was in the Muslim south of the
Philippine Islands
Wars
and Campaigns of Charlemagne-Charlemagne
waged many wars against the Muslims in Spain and the
Mediterrannean region
Wars
of Iraq
Wars
of the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, and
Somalia-Includes
wars involving Muslims in Eritrea, Djibouti, and
Somalia
Wars
and Conflicts of Thailand--Includes
the Muslim Rebellion in Southern Thailand
(2003-Present)
The
War on Terror/Long War/al-Qaida War
Waziristan
Revolt (1919-1920)-Muslim
Waziri tribesmen rebelled against British rule in what is
now Pakistan
Waziristan
War--Also known
as the Taliban War in Pakistan
Yemeni
Tribal Uprising
Links and Resources
for The War in Afghanistan:
Yahoo
Full Coverage: Afghanistan--Updated
news and links on the Afghan War.
Parties
to the current civil war
Listing
of Afghan Rulers--Includes
short biographies of the Communist rulers
(1979-1992) and the Mujahadeen/Taliban rulers
(1992-Present).
Map
of the War in Afghanistan--Good,
easy-to-understand map of the Soviet phase of the
war.
Map
of Afghanistan--From
the CIA's World Factbook.
Biography
of Afghan Political Figures--from
Afghaninfo.com
Gullboddin
Hekmatyar
Ahmed
Shah Massoud
Afghan
Civil War--From
Afghanpedia.
AFGHANISTAN:
PERSISTENT CRISIS CHALLENGES THE UN SYSTEM, August
1998--By
Barnett R. Rubin, of Writenet Country
Papers.
Mass
Slaughter Of the Taliban's Foreign
Jihadists--article
from TIME magazine documenting the fall of
Mazar-i-Sherif.
Eyewitness
to a Sudden and Bloody
Liberation--article
from TIME magazine documenting the liberation of
Kabul from the Taliban.
The
five warlords leading the fight to topple the
Taliban--article
from The Independent, a British media company. Nov.
13, 2001.
British
soldier makes 'ultimate sacrifice' as he dies in
Afghanistan on first day of Operation
Moshtarak--Mail Online, Feb. 13, 2010
Afghan
forces, citizens key to Marjah victory after battle
ends--CNN, Feb. 13, 2010
U.S.
Forces Prepare for Assault on Taliban
Stronghold--U.S. Defence Dept.
Marines
assault Taliban town in Afghanistan: Coalition
deaths spike from roadside and suicide
bombs--MSNBC, August 11, 2009
Obama
Turns Focus to War in Afghanistan: A new offensive
in the Helmand province is the first test of a new
counterinsurgency strategy--U.S. News and World
Report, July 2, 2009
U.S.
launches 'major operation' in Afghanistan
--CNN, July 2, 2009
Marines
Move Out on New Mission --Washington Post, July
2, 2009
U.S.
Marines Try to Retake Afghan Valley From Taliban
--New York Times, July 2, 2009
Operation
Strike of the Sword --Wikipedia Article
Muslim History Links and
Resources Outside of the History Guy
Website:
Kohn,
George C. Dictionary
of Wars.
New York: Facts On File Publications. 1986.
Barbary
Wars:
Swords
of the Marine Corps: The Mameluke
Sword--An
explanation of where the traditional Marine Corps
sword originated.
The
Marine's Hymn--Looks
at the origins of the Marine Hymn and the line "From
the Shores of Tripoli."
Barbary
Wars--From
Global Security.org.
First
Barbary War--a
Wikipedia article
Second
Barbary War--a
Wikipedia article
Victory
in Tripoli: Lessons for the War on Terrorism--by
Joshua E. London--Heritage Lecture #940, delivered on
May 4, 2006
HISTORICAL
RESOURCES BRANCH US ARMY CENTER OF MILITARY
HISTORY:SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY UNITED STATES MILITARY
HISTORY: BARBARY WARS--Compilation
of books and resources on the Barbary Wars.
Terrorism:
A
Very Bourgeois Would-Be Bomber--The
Atlantic, Dec. 26, 2009
'Hero'
Tells How He Foiled Jet Bomb Plot
--SkyNews,
Dec. 26, 2009
Restrictions
Rise After Terrorism Attempt--New
York Times, Dec. 26, 2009
Jet
passengers overpowered would-be
bomber--LA
Times, Dec. 25, 2009
Statement
by Department of Homeland Security Press Secretary
Sara Kuban--Dept.
of Homeland Security Press Release, Dec. 25,
2009
Bomb
Attempt on U.S.-Bound Flight : Man on Flight to
Detroit Claims al Qaeda Ties; Obama Tightens
Security--WSJ,
December 25, 2009
September
11, 2001--
Osama
bin Laden--Page
detailing bin Laden and his network.
The
Afghan Civil War--
President
Bush's speech of September 20,
2001--National
address before a joint session of Congress.
News
Links on Muslim Nations, Wars, and Issues
Thousands
flee Pakistan valley as truce crumbles--Associated
Press, May 5, 2009
Reports:
Pak Army strikes in Waziristan--July 25, 2007
US
points out 9 terror camps in Waziristan--July 25,
2007
60
dead in Pakistan border fighting --April 4,
2007
