Report: Yazidis Returning to Sinjar Exact Bloody Revenge on Arab Neighbors
Some Yazidis are taking up arms against the Arab Muslims in Iraq whom they believe collaborated with Islamic State to rape, enslave, and slaughter other Yazidis.
Tag: Iraq
Peshmerga Fighters Running Out of Ammo, Building Makeshift ‘Carnival Float’ Tanks
Kurdish peshmerga fighters fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS or ISIL) are facing a shortage of military supplies, according to media reports.
Former UN Chief Kofi Annan Blames US for Rise of ISIS
Kofi Annan, who served as secretary-general of the United Nations when the group overwhelmingly supported the 2003 U.S. war in Iraq, claimed at the Munich Security Conference that the United States is to blame for the creation of the Islamic State (ISIS).
Iraqi Archbishop Begs UK To Send Troops To Fight Islamic State
An Iraqi Archbishop has begged the UK to send troops to the beleaguered country, saying it has a “responsibility’ to protect Christian population from being wiped out. Archbishop Bashar Warda told the House of Lords that there were a growing
Will America Put ‘Boots on the Ground’ to Retake Mosul from ISIS?
According to comments from a U.S. Central Command official to CNN, a major ground offensive to dislodge ISIS from Mosul could be coming in April, and American ground forces could be part of it.
NBC News Staffers ‘Panic’ Over Executive Decision to Stand By Brian Williams
Tom Brokaw is the highest-profile dissenter to call for the ouster of Brian Williams over his stolen valor helicopter story, but he’s not the only one.
Saddam Hussein Execution Rope Could Sell for Over $7 Million
A former Iraqi politician and current civil rights campaigner has put the rope used in the 2006 execution of former dictator Saddam Hussein up for sale. The bid reportedly stands at $7 million, but Mowaffak al-Rubaie is asking for more.
Williams’s Helicopter Story Evolved After Eyewitness Died in 2007, Boss Left NBC in 2013
Breitbart News traces the evolution of Brian Williams story about his 2003 reporting mission to Iraq. We found three distinct versions that have developed over the years.
Book: Brian Williams’ Producer Told Bogus Iraq Story to Military Mom in 2003
Author and military mother Mary Ward relays a story of talking to NBC producer Justin Balding, who says he rode in the same helicopter as Brian Williams and also claims the Chinook was hit by an RPG. The year of this event is unclear, but Ward’s book was published in October 2004, so the interaction with Balding would have to occur some time before then:
ISIS Women’s Guide: ‘Emasculation of Muslim Men… Tearing Society Apart’
ISIS has released a Manifesto on women and girls. Titled “Women in the Islamic State,” it is far more extreme than even Hitler’s vision of women as belonging in the nursery (Kinder) the kitchen, (Küche) and the Church (Kirche).
Report: Kurds, US Advisers Complaining About US Help In ISIS Fight
NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel reported that both Kurdish fighters and American advisers are upset with the lack of support provided by the United States in the fight against ISIS on Friday’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” on MSNBC. “We
Tom Brokaw Calls for Brian Williams to Be Fired over Stolen Valor Story
The ground beneath NBC anchor Brian Williams’ feet grew more unstable on Thursday, as the New York Post reports NBC News icon Tom Brokaw is calling for Williams to be fired after he was forced to recant a phony story about taking fire in Iraq that he’s been telling for years.
Brian Williams Used Iraq Helicopter Lie to Deride David Petraeus
Based upon a search after seeing a Brian Williams quote via Twitter, a September 2007 Media Research item, Brian Williams Derides Petraeus as No Eisenhower, indicates NBC’s Brian Williams used a story now shown to be false as part of his coverage undermining then-U.S. General David Petraeus.
Firestorm: Veterans Livid Over Brian Williams’ Lies
Veterans in all branches of the military who have sacrificed to keep America safe are livid at NBC News anchor Brian Williams, who was forced to admit this week that he had, for 12 years, lied about taking fire in a helicopter over Iraq. Below, responses from career veterans who condemn his use of a false story to elevate his resume for more than a decade:
Report: U.S. Prepared To Rely Upon Iran For Regional Stability In Afghanistan, Iraq & Syria
European officials have reportedly relayed a message to Israeli officials about the Obama administration’s plans concerning the ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran. The U.S. and Iran are reportedly closing in on a deal that would allow the Ayatollah’s regime to keep the vast majority of its centrifuges running, while also allowing for Iran to be in charge of stabilizing its surrounding region.
Father Kills Seven ISIS Jihadists to Avenge Son Killed in Mass Execution
An Iraqi father single-handedly attacked a group of Islamic State jihadists with an AK-47, killing seven, before losing his life in his attempt to avenge his son, killed on video by the terrorist group.
Kurds Complain of U.S. Weapons Shortages, Turn to Iran For Munitions
It’s not entirely news that the under-equipped Kurdish forces holding the front lines against ISIS in Iraq have accepted help from Iran. There have been reports of arms shipments from Iran to Iraqi Kurdistan since last summer, as promised military support from the West proved slow in arriving.
ISIS Twitter Accounts Celebrate Death of Jordanian Pilot
Radical Islamists associated with the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) and jihad celebrated the gruesome death of innocent Jordanian pilot Mu’ath al-Kaseasbeh on Twitter. The terrorists burned him alive and recorded the death, which was released online.
Iraqi Archbishop: It’s Time to Cut Off ISIS Funding
Ever since his election two years ago, Baghdad’s Archbishop Louis Sako has not been one to mince words. Speaking at a symposium in Baghdad this weekend, Sako called for concrete action to effectively hamstring the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq.
Norwegian 14-Year-Old Found in Iraq Waging Jihad—Against ISIS
Norway’s TV2 interviewed Norwegian 14-year-old Hussein Abbas in Iraq to fight against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL). His father Abbas al-Asadi leads the Shia militia.
ISIS Burns Books at Mosul Libraries, Universities
The Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) continues to purge anything they deem to defy Islam in Mosul, Iraq, which they captured in June 2014. In December, they raided the Central Library of Mosul to destroy all non-Islamic books.
ISIS Opens Market for Spoils Stolen from Christians in Mosul
Islamist militants have opened a special market in Mosul for the sale of goods confiscated from the houses and churches of Christians. The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS) has dubbed the open-air market the “Spoils of Nasara” (Spoils of Christians).
‘Infidels’: ISIS Erasing Iraq’s Culture With Destructive Raids on Libraries
Islamic States (ISIS, ISIL, Daesh) militants have been purging Iraq and Syria of its culture and history by destroying and removing thousands of archaeological and historic texts and artifacts.
Kurd Prime Minister: Mosul Offensive Against ISIS in the Fall
Kurdish Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani told Reuters an offensive to retake Mosul from the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) will not happen until the fall due to inadequate forces.
ISIS Corpses Pile Up In Iraq Because Home Countries Don’t Want Them Back
As if dealing with a terror state that wants to turn the northern half of their country into Lower Jihadistan isn’t bad enough, Iraqi officials find themselves staring at a mountain of terrorist corpses they cannot get rid of, because the home countries of ISIS fighters don’t want their dead expatriates back.
