Obama At National Prayer Breakfast: ’People Committed Terrible Deeds In The Name of Christ’
Violence isn’t limited to Islam, President Obama says at the national prayer breakfast. Christians, too have been violent — remember the Crusades?
Tag: ISIL
MPs Say Britain Should Step Up Role Against Islamic State as King of Jordan Set To Take To The Skies
The fight against Islamic State looks to be stepping up following the burning to death of a Jordanian pilot and a report on the UK’s involvement by MPs. The Defence Select Committee have said that Britain should step up its
Turkey Charges Dutch Journalist with Spreading ‘Terrorist Propaganda’
The Turkish prosecutor in Diyarbakir, the symbolic capital of the Kurds, charged Dutch journalist Fréderike Geerdink with “terrorist propaganda.” She faces one to five years in prison if found guilty.
Jordan ‘More Determined Than Ever’ to Defeat ISIS Following Death of Fighter Pilot
The King of Jordan reportedly referenced a Clint Eastwood movie in describing how his government would respond to the recent atrocity committed by the Islamic State against fighter pilot Muath al-Kasasbeh, in which the Jordanian 1st Lieutenant was placed in a cage and then abruptly set on fire.
Report: Libya Suspends Law Barring Gaddafi-Era Officials From Politics
Libya’s parliament has suspended a law banning officials who served under Muammar Gaddafi from holding a position in the country’s current administration.
World View: Nationalism Surges in Japan and Jordan After ISIS Atrocities
Analysts are puzzled by ISIS’s burning alive of Jordan’s pilot; Jordan promises revenge against ISIS for killing pilot; Japan’s nationalism surges over ISIS killings of two Japanese hostages
Obama: ‘Deploying All Assets’ to Rescue American Woman Held by ISIS
President Barack Obama told the Today Show the United States is working to release a 26-year-old American woman from the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL). The terrorists captured the woman on August 30.
Saudi Arabia: Our Beheadings Are More ‘Legitimate’ than the Islamic State’s
Saudi Arabian government officials faced extreme backlash after a leaked video showed the brutal public beheading of a woman, who proclaimed her innocence as a man chopped off her head. The video led to many comparisons to the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL), who also behead their victims in public.
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.
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.
Fmr Def Sec: Obama’s Goal to Destroy ISIS is ‘Unrealistic’ and ‘Unattainable’
Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates criticized President Obama’s goal to destroy the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) jihadist group as “unrealistic” and “unattainable.”
‘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.
World View: Hezbollah Backs Down from War with Israel
Hezbollah backs down from war with Israel; Clashes between Nusra front and Free Syrian Army spreading in Syria; Jundallah takes credit for massive mosque attack in Pakistan; Egypt’s military begins ‘wide military offensives’ in North Sinai; Greece clashes with eurogroup ‘No more bailout, no more troika!’; In Denmark you are now paid to take out a mortgage
ISIS Sinai Wing Claims Responsibility For Egypt Terror Attacks
Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, now known as the Sinai Province after pledging loyalty to the Islamic State (ISIS), has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks on Thursday throughout the Sinai that resulted in the deaths of dozens.
Three Cheers For Boris: Mayor Brands Terrorists “W**kers” Who Have Been “Rejected By Girls”
Right wing hero Boris Johnson has launched a blistering attack on Jihadi killers, calling them “losers” who have been “rejected by women”. The London Mayor, who is the candidate for the West London constituency of Ruislip, cited an MI5 report
World View: ISIS-Linked Terrorists Kill Dozens in Egypt’s Northern Sinai
ISIS-linked terrorists kill dozens in Egypt’s northern Sinai; Russia looks to Greece as an ally against EU sanctions; Greece forces compromise in planned new EU sanctions against Russia
Taliban Arrests ISIS Leader for ‘Anti-Islamic Activities’
The Pajhwok Afghan News reported the Taliban captured Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) leader Mullah Abdul Rauf Khadim along with 45 supporters. The United States detained Khadim at Guantanamo Bay, but released him to Afghanistan in 2007.
Report: ISIS Executes Ten More Doctors in Mosul for Refusing to Treat Jihadis
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) continues to execute doctors in Mosul, Iraq, who refuse to treat wounded jihadists returning from the front lines. The terrorist group reportedly murdered ten more doctors this week.
World View: S&P lowers Russia’s Bonds to Junk Status
ISIS-linked group takes credit for hotel bombing in Tripoli Libya; Libya’s oil production plummets because of conflict; S&P lowers Russia’s bonds to junk status
Iraqi and American Monks Salvage Christian History in Iraq
With the rise of the Islamic State, the rich, 2,000-year history of Christianity in Iraq–historically home to a large Christian population–has been significantly threatened. Many historic Christian monuments have been targeted for destruction, leaving the responsibility to preserve the nation’s Christian history to the monks remaining there.
World View: Kurdish Militias Reportedly Drive ISIS Out of Syrian Town of Kobani
Kurdish militias drive ISIS out of the Syrian town of Kobani; Turkey opens its biggest refugee camp to house 35,000; Australian backlash grows over knighthood for Queen Elizabeth’s husband
American Planes Diverted After ISIS-Inspired Twitter Threats
Five planes throughout the United States were diverted or immediately grounded due to various security threats over the weekend.
ISIS Preacher Calls For Volunteers as Kurds Advance To Mosul
Top Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) preacher Abu Assad Ansari demanded more volunteers join the fight with the terrorist group as Kurdish forces pushed to regain villages around Mosul, Iraq.
