Vladimir Putin: ‘I Hope’ Russia Will Not Need Nuclear Weapons in Syria
During a meeting with his defense minister, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he “hoped” Russia does not need to use nuclear warheads against terrorists.
Tag: ISIL
Indictment: ISIS Supporter in Ohio Urged ‘Brothers’ to Behead 100 U.S. Soldiers
An Akron, Ohio, Muslim man, who has “repeatedly professed” his support for the Islamic State (ISIL/ISIS), was charged with multiple criminal offenses for urging his “brothers residing in America” to behead 100 U.S. service members whose names and addresses he posted on social media, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Muslim Former IDF Soldier Joins Islamic State
Sources told The Times of Israel that a Muslim former Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier has joined the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) terrorist group.
FBI Director Goes Where Obama Doesn’t: Yes, It Is ‘Radical Islamic’ Terror
FBI Director James Comey indicated that “radical Islamic terrorism” is an “umbrella term” that accurately describes acts by groups such as the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL).
Media Jump on El Chapo-ISIS Bandwagon Again
A blog about Mexican drug cartels reported on December 7 about a leaked encrypted email supposedly sent by notorious Sinaloa cartel kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán to prominent Islamic State (ISIS) leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi. In the email, Guzmán allegedly threatens to retaliate against ISIS for destroying drug shipments and interfering in cartel business. Despite numerous mainstream media outlets reporting this “story” on December 10, the sole unverified source for this information is an unidentified Mexican blogger.
This 1,600-Year-Old Iraqi Monastery Shelters Christians from Islamic State
Mar Mattai, also known as Saint Matthew monastery, sits only 12 miles from Mosul, Iraq, but it provides shelter for numerous Christians who fled persecution from the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL).
Report: Foreign Fighters in Iraq and Syria More than Double in 18 Months
The number of foreign fighters who have traveled to Iraq and Syria to join jihadist groups, such as the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) and the official al-Qaeda affiliate al-Nusra Front, has more than doubled in the last 18 months to between 27,000 and 31,000, revealed a new report.
World View: About 700 women from Tunisia Thought to Join Islamic State
Contents: Number of foreign fighters joining ISIS in Syria doubles to 31,000; About 700 women from Tunisia are thought to have joined ISIS; Return of Russia’s foreign fighters from Syria threatens Russian security
Attorney: Farook’s Father Doesn’t Recall Saying Son Backs Islamic State Because of ‘Medications’
The father of the gunman behind the San Bernardino, California massacre was medicated and does not recall telling an Italian newspaper that his son, Syed Rizwan Farook, backed the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) and was obsessed with Israel, according to a family lawyer.
CAIR Helping Terrorist’s Family Get Custody of Baby
The Council on American-Islamic Relations – Greater Los Angeles Area office (CAIR-LA) is helping Saira Khan obtain custody of her six-old month niece, the child left orphaned by the jihadist couple who massacred 14 people and wounded 21 others in a terrorist attack in San Bernardino last week.
Al-Jazeera Producer: ‘Disrespectful’ to Show San Bernardino Jihadi Without Burqa
Al-Jazeera America digital producer Hashem Said triggered a social media storm when he told ABC News it was “disrespectful” to show San Bernardino terrorist Tashfeen Malik without her burqa.
Obama Passes the Buck on Islamic State War Bill
Until Obama shows stronger leadership and vision, his call on Congress regarding Islamic State is just more buck-passing by the White House.
Turkey Rescinds Orders to Move Soldiers to Northern Iraq
Turkey claimed it would not remove troops already in Iraq, but agreed not to send more as it continued to work with the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL).
Islamic State Facts Every American Must Know
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) has been terrorizing the Middle East for almost three years. Unfortunately, the mainstream media and President Barack Obama act as if they want the public to remain ignorant about a radical Islamic group so horrific that al-Qaeda does not want anything to do with them.
Farook’s Ex-Colleague: San Bernardino Killer ‘Didn’t Want to Be in the U.S.’
Chaz Harrison, a former colleague and classmate of Syed Rizwan Farook, one of the San Bernardino killers, shared details about the shooter in an interview with CBS News, saying that he told the FBI Farook “didn’t want to be in the United States” because “being in this country just didn’t fit his views.”
World View: Azerbaijan Faces Rising Radical Shia Islamist Insurgency
Contents: Azerbaijan faces rising radical Shia Islamist insurgency; Fears that Azerbaijan’s Sunni Salafists who joined ISIS will return; Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh surges again
Ted Cruz Vows to ‘Destroy ISIS’ and ‘Shut Down Broken Immigration System’ Letting in Jihadists
GOP presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) bashed President Barack Obama for a “partisan speech” from the Oval Office on Sunday night, during Obama repeated his strategy to defeat the Islamic State.
GOP Candidates Bash Obama Speech, Donald Trump: ‘Is That All There Is?’
Moments after President Obama finished his brief primetime address from the Oval Office on Sunday night where he repeated his strategy to defeat the Islamic State (ISIS), GOP frontrunner Donald Trump posted on Twitter, “Is that all there is? We need a new President – FAST!”
Turkey Deploys 150 Soldiers to Train Allies Against Islamic State in Iraq
The government of Turkey announced Friday that it has deployed 150 soldiers and 20 tanks to Mosul, Iraq, to participate with the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL).
Kurdish Official: U.S. to Arm Peshmerga Fighting Islamic State in Iraq
Heavy weapons from the United States destined for Iraq’s Kurdish peshmerga forces fighting the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) have arrived in Kuwait and are expected to be delivered in a month, a senior peshmerga official told Rudaw.
World View: Russia and Turkey Increasingly on War Footing
Contents: Russia and Turkey exchange vitriolic accusations about ISIS oil sales; Russia cancels Turkey gas pipeline, prepares for Bosporus closure; Turkey’s grievances against Russia, and the road to war; San Bernardino mass shootings
San Bernardino Jihadis Recruited by Islamic State Social Media Ambassadors
Sources revealed to CBS News that the San Bernardino killers had been viewing Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) propaganda online, making them the latest in a long line of terror suspects the FBI is trying to monitor.
Erdogan: Russia, Not Turkey, Buys Islamic State Oil
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan now claims he possesses evidence that Russia purchased oil from the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL). His accusations come a day after the Russian government said it had proof Erdoğan’s family benefits from ISIS oil.
Escaped Muslim Civilians: Islamic State’s Utopia Is a Failure
A new report from The New York Times joins the long list of articles that shows the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) is failing at its attempt to establish a Caliphate paradise for Muslims in Syria and Iraq.
Up to 200 U.S. Special Forces Deployed Against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The United States is expected to deploy up to 200 special operation forces to combat the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) in Iraq and Syria, including some who will participate in ground combat operations, U.S. defense officials have said.
