Iraqis fortunate enough to have survived the wrath of the Islamic State in northern Iraq as the terrorist group took control of Mosul and its surrounding areas have begun to tell their stories. Children, mothers, husbands, and clergy lost all
Georgia Republican nominee for U.S. Senate David Perdue released a new ad called “Trust.” The ad asks voters if they can trust President Obama on national security matters as well as the current Ebola crisis. Narrator: The issue is trust.
Should Republicans support ground troops in the fight against Islamic State terrorists? Alaska Senate candidate and Marine combat veteran Dan Sullivan explained why it was important not to take the option off the table, even if one didn’t favor the
Two weeks ago, The Border States of America premiered to great fanfare in Los Angeles. Justified’s Nick Searcy, our documentary’s host, was both gracious with his time at the premiere, and courageous to take a stand on such a critical
The Islamic State, also known as ISIS and ISIL, has more land, money, and fighters under its control than al-Qaeda had on September 11, 2001. This was disclosed during discussions at a recent meeting between the Chicago area Armenian National
The head of Pennsylvania’s Taxi Association implied that he knows the suffering of displaced Christians, beheaded Shias, and sex-trafficked Yazidis in Iraq and Syria, because ride-sharing telephone app Uber has arrived in town. “I try to equate this illegal operation
The women of the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPJ) fighting the Islamic State on the front lines in Iraq and Syria have a message for the rest of the world: ISIS is not just a threat to them, but “a
Erbil, Iraq (CNN) — Jana was a 19-year-old in her final year of high school, with dreams of becoming a doctor. Then, ISIS came to her village last August, and her world collapsed. She described to me in chilling detail,
The trial of an imam who was accused of conducting hundreds of sham marriages for British residency permits has collapsed after a Home Office blunder meant the prosecution had no evidence to present at trial. Mohammed Mattar, 62, was accused
For the last couple of years we can’t stop hearing about ridiculous sexy costumes. Sexy Pizza. Sexy Ghostbuster. Sexy Mouse. Even Sexy Wednesday Addams. This has prompted a lot of articles from feminists with phrases like “we should be asking
(AFP) Canberra is seeking to confirm reports the most senior Australian Islamic State recruit has been killed, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said Wednesday, as the Senate passed tough new foreign fighter laws. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation said Afghan-born Mohammad Ali
On Tuesday night, WSOC Charlotte’s Blair Miller sat down with Sen. Kay Hagan (D-NH) to ask her about her thoughts on President Obama’s job performance, among other things. “When it comes to the president,” Miller began, “your opponent has tried
Sen. Kay Hagan (D-NC) still can’t say whether President Obama is doing a good job. In an interview with WSOC-TV, which Republican groups highlighted Wednesday morning, Hagan would not give an up or down opinion of Obama’s job performance. Instead, she opted
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) chastised Sen. Kay Hagan (D-NC) for failing to attend an Armed Services Committee briefing about ISIS in order to attend a fundraiser Tuesday. “Here we are with Americans being beheaded, and Sen. Hagan doesn’t even show
Images have surfaced on social media and jihadist websites showing Islamic State militants carrying around advanced portable anti-aircraft missile launchers, and successfully using one to down an Iraqi military helicopter. The New York Times reported that the Islamic State captured
A Harvard Poll released on October 29 shows that millennials are done with Obama and want Republicans to control Congress. Released by the Harvard Institute of Politics, the poll shows that 18 to 29-year-olds who say they will “definitetly be
An Israeli aid agency has been quietly operating in Iraq, providing emergency relief for Iraqi Kurds. Recently, in the Kurdish city of Dohuk, IsraAID, the Israel Forum for International Humanitarian Aid, supplied beds, blankets, and food to over 1,000 families,
In the past 24 hours, reinforcements have been arriving in the besieged Syrian town of Kobane, where Kurdish troops have slowly been losing their months-long battle with the Islamic State (ISIS). In a significant change of policy, Turkey last night
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Egypt begins evacuating Sinai residents on Gaza border Iraqi Kurdish fighters to enter Kobani, Syria, from Turkey Turkey explains why they won’t send troops into Kobani Egypt begins evacuating Sinai residents on Gaza border
Islamic State and al-Nusra Front jihadists were on the brink of capturing Syria’s second city as hundreds of militants assailed the newly appointed governor’s office in Idlib, the provincial capital, according to a news report. On Oct. 27, International Business
The Brookings Institution bills itself as “the most influential, most quoted and most trusted think tank in the world,” but should it be? Brookings’ long-term relationship with the Qatari government – a notorious supporter of terror in the Middle East – casts
In a segment during the Frontline” documentary “The Rise of ISIS” that aired on PBS on Tuesday, the shortfalls of U.S. policy that led to the rogue elements rise in Iraq and Syria were revealed, including some damning remarks from
A Libyan mother living in Brighton has now lost two of her three sons who travelled to Syria in January to join Al-Qaeda, as reports from the country indicate the youngest brother has now perished while battling against government forces.
Tuesday afternoon on CNN’s “The Lead with Jake Tapper,” CNN international correspondent Ivan Watson interviewed alleged ISIS fighters in a makeshift Kurdish prison in Syria. In the footage, the alleged ISIS members are blindfolded and led from their cells into
During a recent visit to London, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri advocated for an expansion of the U.S.-led campaign against the Islamic State (ISIL/ISIS) to confront extremists causing havoc in North Africa, such as the Muslim Brotherhood. According to The Telegraph, Egypt
