Iranian Ships Head for Showdown with U.S. Off Coast of Yemen
A showdown at sea between the U.S. and Iran is brewing off the coast of Yemen.
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Krauthammer on WH Calling ISIS Strategy Successful: ‘Either Delusional or Cynical’
On Tuesday’s broadcast of Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” Washington Post columnist Charles Krauthammer reacted to remarks from White House press secretary Josh Earnest in which he suggested the U.S. strategy to defeat ISIS was successful. According to Krauthammer, the
Evil Is the Islamic State’s Business, and Business Is Good
The New York Times offers a dismaying look at the Islamic State’s financial situation by Sarah Almukhtar: She looks at data from the RAND Corporation and judges that the modern-day Mordor “has revenue and assets that are more than enough to cover its current expenses despite expectations that airstrikes and falling oil prices would hurt the group’s finances.”
Panicking Iraqi Troops Once Again Abandon American Tanks As They Flee From ISIS
(AP) This repeats a pattern in which defeated Iraq security forces have, over the past year, left behind U.S.-supplied military equipment, prompting the U.S. to destroy them in subsequent airstrikes against Islamic State forces.
Security Contractor, DIA Docs Debunk Michael Morell’s Benghazi Narrative
Former CIA Director Michael Morell’s account of what happened during the September 2012 terror attack against a U.S. consulate in Benghazi has been debunked by a Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) report, a security contractor, and other sources.
WH Spox on Fall of Ramadi: ‘Are We Going to Light Our Hair on Fire’ for Every Setback?
Tuesday at the White House press briefing, CBS White House correspondent Bill Plante asked if downplaying the fall of Ramadi as a temporary setback was “silly” because now that “Iraqi troops have cut and run,” and “there is no real
Rand: I’d Arm the Kurds and ‘Offer Them a Homeland’
Kentucky Senator and GOP presidential candidate Rand Paul said “I would arm the Kurds, and I would also offer them a homeland” in an interview broadcast on Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “New Day.” Rand was asked if the Iraq War
2012 Military Intel Documents Predicted Rise of ISIS
A 2012 Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) report, obtained by conservative watchdog Judicial Watch (JW), predicted the rise of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL), warning that the continued deterioration of security conditions in the region would benefit the jihadist group.
Iran-Backed Shiite Militias Move to Combat ISIS in Ramadi
After American-armed troops from the American-supported Iraqi central government were routed from the city of Ramadi by an inferior ISIS force, the head-choppers embarked on what the Kurdish Rudaw news service describes as a “bloody purge.”
Teen Girl Shot in the Head for Appearing in Turkish Version of The Voice
A teenage Turkish woman competing in a televised singing contest similar to The Voice is in critical condition after being shot in the head Monday.
Heavy Airstrikes Target Yemeni Capital as Sectarian Strife Escalates
Fighter jets belonging to a Saudi-led coalition launched strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen on Tuesday, just one day after a five-day truce between the two parties expired.
Report: Iran Violated Sanctions By Purchasing Aircraft
REUTERS– A senior Israeli official took a swipe at the United States on Tuesday over Iran’s reported purchase of second-hand civilian aircraft, saying the acquisition violated international sanctions and went ahead despite a tip-off from Israel. Iranian Transport Minister Abbas Akhoondi was
Report: Afghanistan’s Taliban Sends Delegation To Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A delegation from Afghanistan’s Taliban has arrived in Iran to discuss the situation of Afghan migrants and issues in the Islamic world, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Tuesday. The report said the delegation arrived in
Gates: ‘We Don’t Have a Strategy At All’ In Middle East
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates declared “we don’t have a strategy at all” in the Middle East on Tuesday’s “Morning Joe” on MSNBC. Gates said, “Well, first of all, I think that we don’t have — given the environment that
Graham: Obama Kept a Campaign Promise at the Expense of National Security
Tuesday on Fox News Channel’s “America’s Newsroom” while discussing the fall of Ramadi to ISIS, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said President Barack Obama’s failure to leave a stabilizing force of U.S. troops in Iraq allowed ISIS to grow unhindered and was an
NOW HIRING: Saudi Arabia Seeking Executioners as Beheading Rates Soar
On Monday, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Civil Service listed on its website eight new job openings for the position of executioner. The job responsibilities will likely include beheadings and amputations–two of the most prominent punishments for violations, including drug smuggling, arms dealing, murder, and rape.
Krauthammer: Hillary ‘Has to Come Out of Her Bunker Sometime’
On Monday’s broadcast of Fox News Channel’s “The O’Reilly Factor,” Washington Post columnist Charles Krauthammer sounded off on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s absence from media scrutiny, particularly as Republican presidential candidates are getting quizzed about the Iraq war
Saudi-led Airstrikes Target Houthis in Yemen After Five-Day Humanitarian Cease-Fire Expires
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels and their allies were reportedly targeted by Saudi-led airstrikes after a five-day humanitarian cease-fire expired on Sunday night.
Graham: Iraq War Not a Mistake, ‘I Blame President Obama for the Mess’
South Carolina Senator and prospective GOP presidential candidate Lindsey Graham argued that the Iraq War wasn’t a mistake and declared “I blame President Obama for the mess in Iraq and Syria, not President Bush” on Monday’s “Situation Room” on CNN.
Gates: ‘I’m Worried’ Obama Wants Iran Nuke Deal Too Much
Monday on PBS’s “Charlie Rose Show,” former defense secretary Robert Gates said he is “worried” his former boss President Barack Obama wants the nuclear deal with Iran too much. Gates said,”I think anybody who was ever engaged in negotiation knows
Report: Saudi Arabia To Buy Nukes From Pakistan
After becoming increasingly fearful of a nuclear-armed Iran, reports have stated that Saudi Arabia intends on purchasing nuclear weapons from Pakistan, following a week where some of the Kingdom’s high-ranking officials attended a Gulf summit organized by U.S. President Barack Obama.
Report: German Intelligence Helped Track Down Al Qaeda’s Osama Bin Laden
Germany’s equivalent to the CIA, the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), helped U.S. intelligence services pinpoint the location of Al Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden at his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, according to a new report published Sunday by Germany’s most circulated newspaper.
Troubling Questions Surround US-Ally Pakistan’s Relationship with Osama Bin Laden
Regardless of what one may think about the journalistic practices of Seymour Hersh, it cannot be denied that he has reignited important discussion about how the United States came to find Al Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden and the role of the Pakistani government in harboring the terrorist.
World View: Iraq’s Shia Militias Ordered to Fight ISIS After Major Loss in Ramadi
This victory will permit ISIS to threaten Baiji, Iraq’s largest oil refinery, as well as the villages in the suburbs around Baghdad, and Baghdad itself. Furthermore, weapons stores and other assets in Ramadi were not destroyed and are available to ISIS.
Former CIA Chief Morell: ‘We Should Be All In With Saudi Arabia’
In an interview with Voice of America News’ Cal Perry, former deputy CIA director Michael Morell gave a rare “intelligence guy” opinion on President Barack Obama’s counter-terrorism policy and said we need to “be all in with Saudi Arabia.” He
