Delineations are becoming particularly difficult as the groups increasingly work together,

There were plenty of clues as early as June and July to suggest that JI was going to shift to smaller suicide bombers, rather than truck bombs.

They're expecting to collect rent. Whether its government contracts or monopolies or lucrative business deals.

The weak link in the war on terror in south-east Asia continues to be the Philippines.

suffered terribly in terms of arrests - more than 300 around the region - including its founding leadership.

three years as a guest of the American taxpayer ... I imagine he's come out with all the zeal he had before, and committed to the cause.