A reminder that there's more to the war on terror than Iraq

While this summary is not comprehensive, it's worth keeping track of other notable fronts in the US-led war on terror.

Pakistan

- nuclear tech trade plugged; ongoing war against insurgents

Afghanistan

- shaky, as opium production has skyrocketed, funding insurgents and warlords; trade routes go through Central Asia

Uzbekistan

- fighting insurgents; US backing; human rights issues

Tajikistan

- politically stable, however mafia is likely in opium drug trade

Thailand

- low intensity war against insurgents; terrorist bombing skills fortunately unimpressive

Malaysia

- piracy threat in region; cooperating with Thailand against insurgents

Indonesia

- shares regional piracy threat; apparently successful in containing Jemaah Islamiyah

Saudi Arabia

- engaged in low intensity war with insurgents; high threat level

Jordan

- hunting insurgents; apparently has just prevented a spectacular chemical attack by al Qaida

Sudan

- currently facing a flare-up in local insurgency; negotiations still apparently ongoing

Yemen

- bought off tribes as part of their apparently successful dismantling of al Qaida

Kenya

- still hunting for attackers (US embassy bombing, SAM attack)

Phillipines

- fitful progress against Abu Sayyaf; recent jail break is unsettling

Russia

- fight is still ongoing with Chechnya rebels; may escalate to transnational conflict

Nepal

- ongoing war with anti-royalist Maoists; currently experiencing pro-democracy protests; US backing