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Islamic Caliphate Established Across Syria, Northern Iraq
Posted on Friday, June 13, 2014
The Obama administration’s failure to secure a status-of-forces agreement with the government of Iraq, or to take decisive action in Syria to end that civil war, has provided al-Qaida an opportunity to fulfill its dream of creating an…
Russia on Iraq: ‘We told you so’
Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2014
As the situation in Iraq begins to looks more and more like a complete state meltdown, Russia has stepped in with a familiar refrain: "We told you so."
In Extremist’ Rise in Iraq, America’s Legacy in Iraq Being Defined
Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2014
First Falluja, then Mosul, and now the oil-refinery town of Bayji. The rapid advance of Al Qaeda-inspired militants across the Sunni heartland of northern and western Iraq has been stunning and relentless—and utterly predictable. Here’s a forecast: the…
Terrorists “Praise Allah” for Twitter
Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2014
Jihadists fighting in Syria and Iraq have "thanked Allah" for the existence of Twitter, the social media platform, as a means of advertising their "victories in battle."
Iraq Sought U.S. Strikes in March and Again in May Against Terrorists
Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2014
As the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) threatened Western Iraq, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki secretly asked the Obama administration to consider carrying out air strikes against the terrorist organization, according to the New…
Russia Accused of Breaking Treaty
Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2014
Russia's recent missile developments represent a "material breach" of its obligations under the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, a senior House Republican said Wednesday.
Nuclear Negotiations with Iran ‘Hit a Wall’
Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2014
Iran, after talks with senior U.S. officials, questioned whether a July deadline for a nuclear deal with world powers will be met, fueling doubts on the outcome as France spoke out, saying talks on curbing Tehran's uranium enrichment…
UK Fears ‘Trojan Horse’ as Islamists Attempt to Take Over Schools
Posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2014
The British government has announced that schools will be required to teach "British values." The news comes after Islamists took over several schools in the United Kingdom. This alleged plot to turn British faith-based schools into Muslim training…
U.S. Military Bases Within Striking Distance, Iran Says
Posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2014
A top Iranian defense official's claim that a U.S. military base in the Indian Ocean is now within missile range served both as a threat to American interests and a revelation that, if true, Tehran has doubled its…
B-2 Stealth Bombers Sent to Europe
Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Two of the United States' most recognizable military aircraft -- a pair of B-2 stealth bombers -- caught the eyes of residents as they arrived in Europe this week for training.
Canada’s PM Harper Defends Prostitution Bill
Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2014
The Conservatives are cracking down on johns and pimps because legalizing their activities would be unacceptable to Canadians, says Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
