U.S.-led coalition air strike to block Islamic State
A US-led coalition carried out an air strike on August 30th to block Islamic State fighters from reaching eastern Syria...
Iraq
The Baghdad Bombings and Their Implications
At least 26 civilians killed and dozens wounded from suicide car bombings in Baghdad that occurred late Tuesday evening, May...
Fight Continues to Take Back Mosul Despite Setbacks
After a brief pause in their advance, coalition forces have resumed their attacks on Islamic State in Mosul. Despite slow...
Iraqi Forces Make Final Push to Remove IS from Mosul
After a 100-day operation in Mosul, the Iraqi forces successfully pushed the Islamic State out of the eastern portion of...
The Truth About John Bolton, The Iraq War and WMD Diplomacy
You’re probably heard the criticism of Ambassador John Bolton by the left that he would not be a good choice...
Iraqi-led Coalition Advances in Mosul Leading to Post Liberation Questions
An Iraqi-led coalition surrounds Mosul, which remains in Islamic State hands. The coalition is made up of the Kurdish Peshmerga,...
Iraqi Forces Reclaim Town of Rutbah From Islamic State
On Friday, May 20, 2016, United States (U.S.) military officials announced that Iraqi forces reclaimed the town of Rutbah from...
Multiple Bombings Rock Baghdad Neighborhoods
Four separate explosions occurred in Baghdad in the early morning of May 17th, 2016, claiming at least 70 lives and...
U.K. Border Forces Lack Powers To Deter Terrorists
A whistle blower within the United Kingdom's (U.K.) Home Office told the Guardian that the Border Forces, the country's immigration...
Number of IS Fighters in Libya Doubles Over the Past Year
U.S. Gen. David Rodriguez, head of Africa Command, has noted intelligence suggests the number of Islamic State (IS) fighters in...
Iraqi Army Reclaims Another City from IS
Today, April 8, 2016, Reuters reported that the Iraqi army was able to fully recapture the city of Hit from the...
IS Continues to Take Advantage of Lack of Security Forces Around Baghdad
Last Friday, March 25, 2016, the Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for a suicide attack that killed at least 25 and...
Iraqi and Syrian Armies Prepare for Offensives Against Two IS Cities
Major operations are underway to retake cities taken by the Islamic State (IS), one in Iraq and one in Syria....
IS Military Commander Severely Wounded in U.S. Strike
Islamic State (IS) military commander Omar al-Shishani (“The Chechen”), was targeted by a U.S. airstrike last Friday, March 4, 2016....
American and Iraqi’s Special Forces Capture IS Senior Chemical Weapons Specialist
Sleiman Daoud al-Afari, a top chemical weapons specialist for the Islamic State (IS) who was captured by U.S. Special Forces...
Islamic State Defaults to Terror in Response to Setbacks
On Sunday, March 6, 2016, The Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for a truck bombing on the town of Hilla,...