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Democrats Grow Antsy About Syria Vote

Democrats Grow Antsy About Syria Vote

With the vote coming tomorrow, House Democrats said they are increasingly anxious about a proposal to authorize President Obama to arm and train Syrian rebels with the hope they will combat the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists consolidating power in the

U.S. Lawmakers Move Toward Arming Syrian Rebels, with Conditions

U.S. Lawmakers Move Toward Arming Syrian Rebels, with Conditions

(Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives will begin debating legislation on Tuesday to give President Barack Obama approval for arming and training rebels who oppose both Islamic State militants and Syria’s government. Republican lawmakers unveiled a measure, written with input from

New British Hostage Under Threat of ISIS Beheading

New British Hostage Under Threat of ISIS Beheading

LONDON (AP) — Now it’s Britain’s turn to mourn. British aid worker David Haines has been beheaded — like two American journalists before him — and the Islamic State group is threatening to kill a fourth captive. A grisly video

McCarthy Anticipates Bipartisan Passage of Syrian Authorization

McCarthy Anticipates Bipartisan Passage of Syrian Authorization

WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy told reporters Monday afternoon that debate on the the authorization to train and arm Syrian rebels could begin Tuesday and described the legislative language as providing “much more accountability.” Reports have indicated

House Republicans Draft Proposal to Arm Syrian Rebels

House Republicans Draft Proposal to Arm Syrian Rebels

House Republicans plan to unveil legislation to provide the Obama administration a limited authority to arm and train the Free Syrian Army, in a proposal that will require that Congress is kept in the loop, according to reports.  According to

Engel: Obama Admin 'Living in a Delusion'

Engel: Obama Admin 'Living in a Delusion'

NBC Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel accused the Obama administration of talking to itself and “living in a delusion” in its strategy to combat ISIS on Monday’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” on MSNBC. “The hard part is when you have to

Cameron to Ask UN to Agree Air Strikes Against ISIS

Cameron to Ask UN to Agree Air Strikes Against ISIS

The British government is hoping that UN talks next week will provide the much-needed agreement for a military campaign against the self-proclaimed Islamic State. Prime Minister David Cameron will use his address to the UN’s general assembly to call for

World View: African Jihadist Group Pledges Loyalty to ISIS

World View: African Jihadist Group Pledges Loyalty to ISIS

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com US surveillance aircraft may have access to Malaysian air bases African jihadist group pledges loyalty to ISIS ISIS recruiting women from America and Britain US surveillance aircraft may have access to Malaysian air bases

Arab Nations Offer Airstrikes to Combat Islamic State

Arab Nations Offer Airstrikes to Combat Islamic State

PARIS, Sept. 14 (UPI) — Several Arab nations have pledged military support, including airstrikes, to assist in the international campaign against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, according to officials with the U.S. State Department. The officials, who were