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Jordan is a National Security Correspondent for Breitbart News.

Articles by Jordan Schachtel

Report: Anti-ISIS Coalition Fighters Dangerously Low on Ammo

Fighters who are battling the Islamic State (ISIS) terror group on the ground are running dangerously low on ammo, telling the media that they may only have a few days of ammunition reserves left before they become defenseless against the

Report: Anti-ISIS Coalition Fighters Dangerously Low on Ammo

Hackers Shut Down Sony’s Playstation Network

A group of hackers calling themselves the Lizard Squad has claimed responsibility for knocking down Sony’s Playstation Network (PSN) for the majority of Sunday evening. Although Sony acknowledged that their PSN servers were down, the company did not make any

Hackers Shut Down Sony’s Playstation Network

Former Iraqi PM Maliki Blames Kurds for Helping ISIS Overthrow Mosul

In another move that will surely generate controversy and conversation within Iraq’s sectarian political environment, over the weekend, former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki blamed the Kurdish leadership for “masterminding” the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) terror group’s takeover of the city

Former Iraqi PM Maliki Blames Kurds for Helping ISIS Overthrow Mosul

Pakistani Military Kills Al-Qaeda Commander Who Succeeded 9/11 Mastermind

Pakistani forces neutralized a Saudi Arabian-born and U.S.-raised senior al-Qaeda commander, Islamabad military officials said Saturday. The 39-year-old jihadist, Adnan el Shukrijumah had previously been charged with attempting to bomb New York City’s subway system and explode fuel pipelines at

Pakistani Military Kills Al-Qaeda Commander Who Succeeded 9/11 Mastermind

Lebanon: DNA Proves Woman, Children Captured Are ISIS Leader’s Family

On Tuesday, Lebanese authorities detained what they believed were the wife and son of Islamic State “caliph” Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Officials now state that DNA tests have confirmed Lebanon has, in custody, al-Baghdadi’s daughter and ex-wife. Interior Minister Nohad Machnouk

Lebanon: DNA Proves Woman, Children Captured Are ISIS Leader’s Family

ISIS’s Female Shariah Patrol Terrorizes Syrians

The Islamic State (IS/ISIS/ISIL) has instituted a female police force whose mission is to ensure a shariah-compliant society and manage brothels stocked with Yazidi women who were forced into sex slavery. The group is said to be called the Al-Khansa

ISIS’s Female Shariah Patrol Terrorizes Syrians

White House Ignores Ongoing Cyber Massacre on US

The Obama administration has faced a larger threat of cyber attacks from foreign enemies than any administration before it, yet has demonstrated a continuing de facto policy in dealing with the onslaught of cyber attacks against our nation: doing nothing.

White House Ignores Ongoing Cyber Massacre on US

Indonesia Rejects Hamas Plan to Open New Office in Capital

Indonesian Muslim leaders have rejected a proposal that would allow Palestinian terror group Hamas to open an office in Jakarta. “We do not feel bound to support this idea,” said Professor Din Syamsuddin, who chairs Muhammadiyah, a 29-million strong Islamic

Indonesia Rejects Hamas Plan to Open New Office in Capital

China Bans Religion in Islam-Heavy Xinjiang Region

Chinese authorities in the Xinjiang region of the country’s West have banned citizens from practicing religion in any state-owned entities. Because China is a Communist country, the law, which will take effect on January 1, 2015, likely pertains to all property. Additionally,

China Bans Religion in Islam-Heavy Xinjiang Region

Islamic State Stronghold In Iraq Swamped With Water-Borne Disease

The Islamic State (IS/ISIS/ISIL)  is struggling with a severe shortage of clean water and basic medicinal necessities in the city of Mosul, Iraq, where the terror group remains under control. Furthermore, a new water-borne disease has emerged, creating the potential

Islamic State Stronghold In Iraq Swamped With Water-Borne Disease

Multiple Suspected Ebola Cases Surface In Pakistan

On Tuesday, reports out of Pakistan revealed that the country’s second suspected case of Ebola has surfaced in the past twenty-four hours. The 41-year-old man has been kept under watch in an isolation unit at PIMS Hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan,

Multiple Suspected Ebola Cases Surface In Pakistan

ISIS Affiliate Claims It Killed American Worker in Egypt

Sinai-based jihadi terror group Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis (ABM), which now calls itself the Islamic State in Sinai, or Sinai Province (of the Islamic State), claimed late Sunday that it was responsible for killing 58-year-old Texas native William Henderson, who was

ISIS Affiliate Claims It Killed American Worker in Egypt

Report: Canada, Australia Team Up For Secret Humanitarian Mission in Iraq

Canadian CF-18 Hornets escorted an Australian C-130J transport plane into hostile territory in Iraq, delivering 32 tons of humanitarian aid to stranded Yazidis on Mount Sinjar, Canada military officials said Thursday. The aid drops took place between November 20-23, when

Report: Canada, Australia Team Up For Secret Humanitarian Mission in Iraq

Palestinian TV Presents Jihadi Terrorists As Heroes

The Palestinian Authority’s official TV channel has heroized two Palestinian terrorists who are responsible for the brutal murder of five people in a Jerusalem synagogue. The broadcast was uncovered and translated by Palestinian Media Watch. The news anchor said that

Palestinian TV Presents Jihadi Terrorists As Heroes

Report: Tribal Resistance Against The Islamic State Remains Rare

The Islamic State terror group (IS/ISIS/ISIL) has taken to attacking the tribal structures in both Iraq and Syria, hoping to stave off any attempts to challenge its authority in the regions controlled by the jihadist outfit. The successfully-implemented tactics have

Report: Tribal Resistance Against The Islamic State Remains Rare

Syrian Electronic Army Hacks Major US Websites

The Syrian Electronic Army (SEA), a group of hackers believed to be loosely affiliated with the Syrian government, launched a Thanksgiving day widespread cyber attack on major news sites, including the Los Angeles Times, UK Daily Telegraph, Forbes, and others. The

Syrian Electronic Army Hacks Major US Websites

U.S. Special Ops Rescue Yemeni Hostages from Al Qaeda militants

Officials from Yemen and the United States announced Tuesday that a successful U.S.-led special forces operation freed eight hostages from the grasp of Al Qaeda terrorists, who were holding the captives for unknown reasons in eastern Yemen. The mission was

U.S. Special Ops Rescue Yemeni Hostages from Al Qaeda militants

Egyptian Cyber Hackers Target ISIS, Muslim Brotherhood

A new cyber hacking unit believed to be loosely affiliated with the Egyptian military called the “Egyptian Cyber Army” has emerged to combat the Islamic State (IS/ISIS/ISIL) and other Islamist terror groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood; doing so on

Egyptian Cyber Hackers Target ISIS, Muslim Brotherhood

Israel Foiled Hamas Plot to Assassinate Foreign Minister Lieberman

Israel’s Shin Bet agency, the equivalent to America’s FBI, has uncovered a Hamas-sponsored terror plot to assassinate Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman. Four Palestinians have been arrested relating to charges stemming from the assassination attempt, which was reportedly in its

Israel Foiled Hamas Plot to Assassinate Foreign Minister Lieberman

Scholar Finds Islamic Supremacist Themes In National Cathedral Sermons

A prominent researcher of Islam evaluated the sermons delivered at last week’s first-ever Muslim prayers at the Washington D.C. National Cathedral, and found several instances of extremist sentiments. Dr. Andrew Bostom, whose job demands meticulousness and precision as Associate Professor

Scholar Finds Islamic Supremacist Themes In National Cathedral Sermons

UNRWA Employees Praise Murder of Jerusalem Rabbis

In the aftermath of the vicious murder of five Jews at a synagogue in Jerusalem, teachers employed by UNRWA (United Nations Relief & Works Agency For Palestine Refugees) have gone to social media to praise what they called a “heroic

UNRWA Employees Praise Murder of Jerusalem Rabbis

UN: Islamic State Has Enough Weapons for Two Years

The United Nations Security Council released a report that warned the Islamic State (IS/ISIS/ISIL) likely possesses enough arms to continue its jihad in Syria and Iraq for two more years. The UN report noted that the Islamic State had in

UN: Islamic State Has Enough Weapons for Two Years

Bangladesh: Islamists Hack To Death Professor Who Called For Burka Ban

A group of suspected Islamist terrorists murdered a university professor who had previously called for a ban on full-face coverings. The incident occurred in the Muslim-majority country of Bangladesh, and police are reportedly questioning two individuals who are suspected of

Bangladesh: Islamists Hack To Death Professor Who Called For Burka Ban