FBI Director: ISIS Tentacles Reach into All 50 U.S. States
The presence of the Islamic State (ISIS, ISIL) in the United States can be felt in all 50 states, according to the director of the FBI.
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Flashback: Sen. Obama Urged Bush Admin. to Save Christians in Middle East
President Barack Obama has done little to stop the terrorist militias of the so-called Islamic State from abducting and murdering Christians in Iraq and elsewhere in the region. As a junior U.S. Senator from Illinois, however, Obama was outspoken on the fate of minorities in Iraq. Obama wrote two letters to then-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, demanding to know what the Bush administration was doing to secure Assyrian Christians and other minorities in Iraq.
Kerry to Royce: ‘Pledging Allegiance to ISIL Is Not Necessarily Joining the Fight’
On Wednesday, Secretary of State John Kerry told the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, chaired by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), that “Pledging allegiance to ISIL is not necessarily joining the fight.”
Sen. Boxer: Iran Cannot Be Trusted ‘For One Second’
Outgoing Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-California) both praised and chastised fellow Democrat and Secretary of State John Kerry during Tuesday’s Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing. On Iran, Boxer said point-blank that Iran cannot be trusted “for one second.” She then went on to clarify her belief that while the people of Iran could be trusted, the government and regime cannot be.
Report: Tunisia Arrests 100 People With Suspected Links To ISIS
Tunisia arrested an estimated 100 people in the last three days, suspected of having links to the jihadist group Islamic State (ISIS, ISIL), Reuters reports.
World View: ISIS Kidnaps Around 90 Assyrian Christians in Syria
ISIS kidnaps around 90 Assyrian Christians in Syria; John Kerry says that Russia has repeatedly lied to his face
Egyptian Pop Singer Accuses Obama Of Supporting ISIS And Hamas In New Song
Popular Egyptian singer Shaaban Abdel Rahim accuses President Obama of supporting terrorist activities by the Islamic State (ISIS, ISIL) and Hamas in a new song.
Report: Eight British Schoolgirls Joined ISIS Through ‘Jihadi Bride Trail’
According to The Daily Mail, over eight British schoolgirls have traveled to Syria to join the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) on the “jihadi bride trail.”
Report: Iraqi Christian Militia Fighting ISIS Running Out Of Ammo
An Assyrian Christian militia fighting the Islamic State (ISIS, ISIL) near Mosul, Iraq may not be able to keep the jihadist group away for much longer because it is running out of ammunition, according to a British news outlet.
ISIS Burns Mosul Library, Destroying over 8,000 Historic Books
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) burned down the Mosul public library, which was home to over 8,000 rare books and manuscripts.
Reports: ISIS Abducts 90 Assyrian Christians and Torches Churches
Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists have kidnapped dozens of Christians in northern Syria. According to reports, some sources state that as many as 90 were abducted from their homes near Tal Tamr.
World View: Sectarian Violence Surging All Across Pakistan
Sectarian violence surging all across Pakistan; Greece misses deadline for submitting reforms list.
Ambassador Warns ISIS Could Launch Attacks Against Europe from Libya
The Libyan Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, in an exclusive interview, warned that the Islamic State (ISIS, ISIL) has consolidated control over coastal territory in northern Libya that can serve as a platform for terrorist attacks on Europe.
Report: ISIS To Declare Expansion Into Lebanon
The Islamic State (ISIS, ISIL) jihadist group is reportedly planning to declare an Islamic emirate in Lebanon, security sources told a Lebanese news outlet.
Egyptian President: Need Grows Daily for a ‘Unified Arab Force’ Against Terror
The Egyptian president said last weekend that the need for a “unified Arab force” is growing daily as the region faces threats from jihadists such as the Islamic State (ISIS, ISIL).
World View: Egypt’s al-Sisi Calls for a Joint Arab Military Force
Deadly MERS virus surging early in Saudi Arabia; India has worst H1N1 swine flu outbreak in years; Egypt’s al-Sisi calls for a joint Arab military force; Armenia’s president sends condolence letter to Egypt’s al-Sisi
Twitter Accounts Hijack #MiracleonIce with ISIS Flag
Twitter accounts hijacked the #MiracleOnIce and #HockeyDayInAmerica hashtags to promote the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL).
Pentagon Chief: Obama Considers Delaying Afghan Troop Withdrawal
President Obama is considering slowing the pace of the U.S. military exit from Afghanistan after more than 13 years of war “to ensure that hard-won progress lasts,” said new Defense Secretary Ash Carter.
Iraqi Christian Girl: I Hope God Forgives ISIS
Myriam, a young Christian girl in Iraq, and her family fled their village near Mosul before the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) reached them. Now they live in a refugee camp located in an unfinished mall with only the bare necessities. Despite the hardship, Myriam hopes God forgives the terrorist group.
Syria Blames Jordan and Turkey: With Closed Borders, We Can Defeat ISIS
The Syrian army can defeat the Islamic State (ISIS, ISIL) and al-Qaeda if Jordan and Turkey stop the flow of jihadists across their borders, said the Syrian foreign minister.
ISIS ‘Special Forces’ Training Video Shows Ridiculous Regimen
The most recent video released by the Islamic State (ISIS) may have been intent on striking fear into the hearts and minds of their enemies, but it bears more semblance to a poorly done and hijacked Jackie Chan or Bruce Lee movie. The creepy, familiar soundtrack in the background also adds to the overall awkwardness.
‘ISIL Is in Decline’ Says U.S. Military as It Unveils Details of Plan to Retake Mosul
There are signs that the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIL or ISIS) is in decline as the U.S. prepares a massive attack to retake Mosul from the jihadists, according to a U.S. Central Command official.
Military Documents: Baghdadi Was Office Secretary Before ISIS ‘Caliph’
Newly declassified U.S. military documents have revealed much more than was previously known about the history of the Islamic State (ISIS) “Caliph” Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, including the revelation that his former day job was as an administrative assistant, Business Insider reports.
Linguists Detect Possible American Accent in Latest ISIS Video
A possible American accent was detected in the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) video which showed the slaughter of 21 Coptic Christians from Egypt on a Libyan beach.
US Official: ISIS Will Not Join Boko Haram Due to Racism
A U.S. intelligence officer told NBC News the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) will not likely team up with Nigerian radical Islamic group Boko Haram in any official capacity due to the group’s racism against black Africans.
