News outlets are today running stories about the resurgence of the ‘King of Clubs’, Izzat Ibrahim al Douri, known for his striking bloodnut moustache, and when he had it, I’m sure, hair. Al Douri is described by Sky News as “the
President Obama held a press conference Thursday afternoon to discuss the White House’s plan of action to deal with the ongoing crisis in Iraq. The president, who arrived over an hour late, said, “[ISIS] poses a threat to the Iraqi
Ignoring threats posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) would be shortsighted and foolish, British Prime Minister David Cameron told members of Parliament Wednesday. “I disagree with those people who think this is nothing to do with us and
A U.S. contractor currently working in Baghdad, and who is employed by a Blackwater-type security group, has texted the me a short overview of what is happening in that country. “It’s getting back to war conditions here and it’s about
While both of Florida’s U.S. Senators, Marco Rubio (R) and Bill Nelson (D), support President Obama’s latest plan to sent 275 troops to defend the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, there are still those members of Congress who are completely
Twitter and Facebook are among social media outlets banned in Iraq, but a few people find a way to release pictures of ISIS brutality in the region. These pictures are graphic and are unconfirmed by Breitbart News. Islamic state executes
After Dana Milbank embarrassed himself earlier this week by dishonestly misrepresenting what transpired at an event held at the Heritage foundation, the New Republic’s Brian Beutler rushed to Milbank’s defense. Though Beutler wasn’t at the event, he argued that the
While everybody argues over whether the likes of Dick Cheney have anything useful to say about the current Iraq crisis, I can’t help thinking the dangers of leaving Saddam Hussein in power are being grossly undersold. Have the years since
Iran and Syria have reportedly already sent soldiers into Iraq to help fight the jihadist group Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), and the United States has deployed 275 soldiers to help protect the embassy in Baghdad. With reports
Polat Talabani, the head of the Kurd forces counterterrorism unit, warned the AFP news agency that the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is now more powerful and better equipped than the Iraqi army. Rooz Bahjay, a senior security
Mohamed Elibiary is a senior member of the Department of Homeland Security Advisory Council. According to a report by the Center for Security Policy, Elibiary also supports brokering a U.S. partnership with the Muslim Brotherhood terrorist group. This week, Breitbart’s Kerry
In Syria, radical jihadist group Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) promoted their cause through bloody footage of severed heads and crucified Syrian soldiers. The images coming out of Iraq are no less stomach-turning, but a sector of the
President Barack Obama told senior congressional leaders that he does not need their approval to carry out any action he deems necessary in Iraq, according to Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. McConnell addressed the media after his meeting with
Britain’s security services have stepped up their monitoring of social media platforms in order to gain intelligence on British jihadists in Syria and Iraq, according to the Times. Outlets such as Facebook, Twitter and others play host to wannabe terrorists discussing
With the United States becoming a net energy exporter in early 2014 and expected to be the world’s largest producer of oil in 2015, the United States’ 40 years of investing massive financial resources and diplomatic clout to maintain stable
Wednesday on the Senate floor Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) pleaded with President Barack Obama to act now to stop the advancement of the Islamic militant group, ISIS before they capture Baghdad and create a caliphate. In reference to the terrorist
(Violent Content Warning) As the crisis in Iraq is marching ever closer to Baghdad as evidenced today by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) gaining partial control of the countries largest domestic oil refinery, the BBC’s Paul Wood
Members and sympathizers of the jihadist terror group Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) have become notorious for the dedication they have to using social media and online resources to further their cause. As the jihadists topple city after
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Iraq accuses of Saudi Arabia of sponsoring ISIS and ‘genocide’ Generational Dynamics historical analysis of the violence in Iraq Iraq in the 1930s generational Awakening era The next steps for Iraq Was the 2003
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki fired some of the nation’s top army generals amid the growing territorial dominance of the jihadist group Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), hoping the overhaul would fend off future attacks from the terrorists
After an official government statement accused Saudi Arabia of “genocide,” it only took hours for Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to release a unity statement video on Iraqi television. As America calls for the Iraqi government to do more to include Sunnis
A video of ISIS jihadists allegedly in charge of Baiji, Iraq has been released by Weasel Zippers. The city is home to Iraq’s largest oil refinery. Social media is filled with alleged pictures of ISIS attacks in Iraq. More images appearing
Prime Minister David Cameron claimed this afternoon the extreme Islamist group ISIS are planning to attack Britain. Speaking during Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons today, Cameron warned that the threat is now bigger than jihadis returning from
From the Financial Times: It is not a corporation and does not have shareholders, but the military success and brutality of the jihadi group surging through Iraq have been recorded with the level of precision often reserved for company accounts.
On Tuesday’s “The O’Reilly Factor,” Washington Post columnist Charles Krauthammer argued for a more proactive approach in dealing with the ISIS threat in northern Iraq as it continues to seize more and more territory. Host Bill O’Reilly took a term
