‘An audio tape purportedly from top al Qaeda official Ayman al-Zawahri warned the United States on Sunday it would pay a high price if it harmed detainees at a U.S. base in Cuba, saying the “real battle” had not yet begun.’ Reuters

And: Afghan Political Violence on the Rise: “Instability in South Grows as Pro-Taliban Fighters Attack Allies of U.S.-Led Forces” Washington Post