Iraq Claims Air Strike on ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Iraq’s air force says it struck a convoy carrying Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State group.
Tag: Iraq
Iraqis Forget About Obama, Celebrate ‘Putin the Shiite’ for His War Leadership
With astonishing speed, American influence—withered by years of Barack Obama’s indecisiveness—is fading, as Iraq realigns around Russia and Iran. Take it from the Iraqis, who are celebrating the arrival of “Putin the Shiite” in Syria, hoping he’ll swing into Iraq to pick up the fight against ISIS.
World View: Russia Escalates Syria War Launching Missiles from Caspian Sea
Contents: Russia dramatically escalates Syria war launching cruise missiles from Caspian Sea; Russian Orthodox Church declares a ‘Holy War’ in Syria; Russia’s ‘Holy War’ in Syria declaration sparks calls for jihad; IMF warns of significant danger of global financial crash
U.S. Intel Investigating How ISIS Has Acquired Fleet of Toyotas
The United States intelligence community is trying to get to the bottom of how the Islamic State (ISIS) terror group has been able to acquire a plethora of Toyota pick-up trucks and SUVs during its holy war in the Middle East.
Russia May Expand Anti-ISIS Offensive to Iraq
Russia may consider a formal request from Baghdad to expand its airstrikes against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) beyond Syria to Iraq, said the head of the Russian parliament’s upper chamber.
Report: Syrian Christians Cry ‘Jesus!’ Before ISIS Mass Beheading
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) executed 12 Christians, including a 12-year-old boy, after they refused to abandon their faith and convert to Islam. The murders occurred on August 28 outside of Aleppo.
Baghdad Cuts Off Wages, Pensions to ISIS-Controlled Cities
Iraq’s central government is cutting off wage and pension payments to Mosul, and other parts of northern Iraq controlled by the Islamic State. The move is expected to be one more crushing blow for people caught in the living nightmare of the Islamic State.
ISIS-Occupied Mosul: Some Resistance, But Most ‘Feel Abandoned’
Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city, has been largely cut off from the rest of the world since the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) captured it in June 2014. But there are some citizens who have managed to reveal the terrible conditions they suffer under the vicious radical Islamic group.
Escaped Prisoner Accuses ISIS of Stealing Blood, Organs from Tortured Captives
A former prisoner of the Islamic State says in a interview that he personally witnessed ISIS jihadists carving organs and stealing blood from prisoners in order to help wounded jihadis survive.
Iraqi, Egyptian Heads of State Discuss War Against ISIS in NYC
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly debate on Monday to talk about the region’s ongoing battles against the Islamic State (ISIS) terror group.
Pentagon Worried Iraq Will Share U.S. Intel with Russia
“The Defense Department’s second-in-command told the Senate on Tuesday the agreement came as a surprise to military intelligence and Pentagon teams are scrambling to make sure classified intelligence from the U.S. does not make its way into the hands of Russian, Syrian or Iranian authorities,” says a report at Defense One.
Kurds Fend off ISIS in North Iraq as Report Claims Al-Baghdadi Moves South
Kurdish Peshmerga forces in Iraq report this week that they have made significant gains against ISIS near Kirkuk, a northern oil city about an hour and a half south of the Kurdish capital of Erbil. This news follows reports that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has fled northern Mosul south to Ramadi.
Report: Dozens of Americans Have Reentered U.S. After Joining ISIS
Many of the estimated 250 Americans who have traveled overseas since 2011 to join or try to join the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) have been able to reenter the United States without being arrested or monitored, reveals a report issued by the House Homeland Security Committee.
Turkish Workers Kidnapped in Baghdad Appear in Hostage Video
The masked gunmen who kidnapped 16 Turkish construction workers from their job site in Baghdad at the beginning of September have released a video of their hostages, showing them alive and well, and they claimed that the captives will be released soon.
Pentagon Opens Dialogue with Russia on Syria to ‘Avoid Misjudgment’
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter has officially ordered senior Department of Defense (DOD) officials to begin communicating with Russia on matters related to the Syrian conflict in an effort to avoid miscalculations and misjudgments, according to the Pentagon.
Report: ISIS Has Crucified, Tortured Thousands of Christians in Iraq, Syria
Western countries are turning a blind eye to the genocide that the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) is committing against Christians in Iraq and Syria, reports the U.K.’s Daily Express, citing a charity group.
World View: Afghan Taliban Capture of Kunduz has Major Repercussions for Central Asia
Contents: Taliban scores major strategic victory in Afghanistan, capturing Kunduz; The Afghan Taliban return to Kunduz after fourteen years; Repercussions for Central Asia
NYT: 250 Americans Among Thousands Who Entered Iraq, Syria to Join ISIS
Nearly 30,000 foreign fighters from more than 100 countries have traveled to Iraq and Syria since 2011, mostly to join ISIS, the New York Times reported, citing anonymous intelligence and law enforcement officials.
Russia Forms Anti-ISIS Coalition with Iran, Syria without U.S. Approval
Russia has reportedly reached an agreement with Iraq, Syria, and Iran to share intelligence about the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL)–without notifying the Obama administration.
Donald Trump’s Plan to Defeat ISIS: Let ISIS and Assad Fight, U.S. Could Clean Up ‘Remnants’
GOP frontrunner Donald Trump suggested a plan to defeat ISIS during an interview with 60 Minutes’s Scott Pelley, challenging the current tactic—“We’re fighting ISIS and Assad has to be saying to himself, “They are the nicest or dumbest people that I’ve ever imagined.”
Blackwater Founder Thinks Mercenary Army Could Crush ISIS
Erik Prince, founder of the famed private military contractor Blackwater, addressed the Bush-linked Maverick PAC on Friday night. His remarks, as transcribed by the Daily Beast, were provocative.
World View: Reports Claim China Heading to Syria, Supposedly to Join Russia
Contents: Massive Russian military deployment into Syria and Iraq continues; China’s military heads for Syria, supposedly to join Russia
Kurds Warn of ‘Disaster’ in Syria if Assad Regime Falls
Kurdish leader Saleh Muslim argued this week that the overthrow of Bashar Assad’s brutal regime in Syria would be a disaster for the entire world.
World View: Suspicions Grow that PKK Doing Russia’s Bidding in Bombing Turkey Pipelines
Contents: Suspicions grow that PKK doing Russia’s bidding in bombing Turkey’s pipelines; Report: Repeated failures in Afghanistan reconstruction projects; Japan’s economy returns to deflation
World View: China’s Xi Jinping Congratulates Himself on Stopping Stock Market Crash
Contents: Tempers flare as EU leaders debate the migrant crisis; Europe looks for ways to reduce the volume of migrants; China’s Xi Jinping congratulates himself on stopping stock market crash
