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During the latter part of George W. Bush’s presidency, I had liberal friends who would sit on the edge of their seats waiting to have a knee-jerk reaction to everything he said and did. And I mean everything. The man

Report: Chinese Uyghurs Join Islamic State

Report: Chinese Uyghurs Join Islamic State

Uyghur Muslim radicals located in China’s northwest region of Xinjiang have linked up with the Islamic State terror group, according to a Monday report in China’s state-run Global Times newspaper. The report states that Uyghur Islamists have joined the Islamic

Obama Defends Islam, Smacks Israel, American Racism at UN

Obama Defends Islam, Smacks Israel, American Racism at UN

On Wednesday, on the first anniversary of President Barack Obama’s speech to the United Nations in which he called for ouster of Syrian dictator Bashar Assad, Obama attempted to rally support for his airstrikes against Assad’s terrorist opposition. Taking on

French Tourist Executed by ISIS-linked Group

French Tourist Executed by ISIS-linked Group

A video has been posted online reportedly showing the execution of a French tourist by an ISIS-linked group in Algeria. Herve Gourdel was kidnapped on Sunday in the north east of the country by militant group Al-Khilafa. The group threatened

France to Probe 'Jihadist' Bungle

France to Probe 'Jihadist' Bungle

(AFP) France’s interior minister on Wednesday announced a wide-ranging probe into a series of blunders that saw three suspected jihadists waltz out of a French airport after being transferred from Turkish custody. Authorities were left red-faced after an announcement they

Jordan Acquits Radical Cleric of Terrorism Charges

Jordan Acquits Radical Cleric of Terrorism Charges

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — A Jordanian court on Wednesday acquitted radical Muslim preacher Abu Qatada — known for his fiery pro-al-Qaida speeches — of involvement in a plot to target Israeli and American tourists and Western diplomats in Jordan more

Turkey Considers Military Role Against ISIS

Turkey Considers Military Role Against ISIS

NEW YORK (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday he is considering expanding support for Western and Arab operations against the Islamic State group to include military involvement. His comments Tuesday to Turkish reporters in New York mark

France to Probe 'Jihadist' Bungle

France to Probe 'Jihadist' Bungle

France’s interior minister on Wednesday announced a wide-ranging probe into a series of blunders that saw three suspected jihadists waltz out of a French airport after being transferred from Turkish custody. Authorities were left red-faced after an announcement they had

Iraq, Syria Anti-IS Campaign Takes Center Stage at UN

Iraq, Syria Anti-IS Campaign Takes Center Stage at UN

World leaders at the United Nations turn their attention Wednesday to the US-led campaign to root out Islamists in Iraq and Syria, and moves to outlaw foreign fighters. US President Barack Obama, who is seeking to mobilize international support to