As the drive to push ISIS out of its remaining territories in Syria and Iraq rapidly advances, the U.S. and its allied forces have entrenched themselves in the southeastern Syrian border town of al-Tanaf, cutting off a major highway linking Damascus to Baghdad. Defeating ISIS is Washington’s only stated military objective inside Syria. So what […]
Entire Islamic State Leadership in Daraa Pocket Wiped Out by Mysterious Assassination…
On Wednesday, a huge explosion rocked the ISIS-held town of Jallayn in southern Syria, resulting in the death of at least six jihadist commanders who were gathered for a meeting to discuss a coming offensive in western Daraa. Reports regarding the incident are conflicting; some indicate a US warplane was involved while others claim a […]
House Panel Votes to Force Congress to Vote on War Against Islamic State…
The House Appropriations Committee, in a surprise move, adopted an amendment Thursday offered by leading anti-war Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) that would force Congress to vote on a new authorization for the battle against the Islamic State. The amendment, which passed by voice vote, would repeal within 240 days of the enactment of appropriations for […]
Trump’s Red Line by Seymour M. Hersh…
On April 6, United States President Donald Trump authorized an early morning Tomahawk missile strike on Shayrat Air Base in central Syria in retaliation for what he said was a deadly nerve agent attack carried out by the Syrian government two days earlier in the rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhoun. Trump issued the order despite […]
“We Got a Fuckin’ Problem” – Chat Protocol of Security Advisor & American Soldier…
The Fog of War – Seymour Hersh & the Questions as to What Really Happened in Khan Sheikhoun, Syria…
Iraqi Commander: Mosul’s Minaret Was Booby-Trapped Before Explosion…
A senior Iraqi army commander said Thursday that a historic minaret which exploded during battles between the Islamic State and government troops on Wednesday had already been booby-trapped, indirectly refuting the blame the group laid on U.S. warplanes. Abdul-Ghani al-Assadi, commander of the army’s elite Counter-Terrorism Service, said in a press statement that the medieval […]
Shock and Anger in Mosul after Islamic State Destroys 850-Year-Old-Mosque…
WSJ Reports Israel and Saudi Arabia Secretly Giving Money to Islamic State…
The WSJ reports that Israel has been “supplying Syrian rebels near its border with cash as well as food, fuel and medical supplies for years, a secret engagement in the enemy country’s civil war aimed at carving out a buffer zone populated by friendly forces.” The Israeli army is in regular communication with rebel groups […]
Canadian Sniper Takes Out ISIS Terrorist From over 2 Miles Away…
A Canadian sniper in Iraq took out an ISIS terrorist from more than 2 miles away, Canadian Armed Forces confirmed on Thursday. “The Canadian Special Operations Command can confirm that a member of Joint Task Force 2 successfully hit a target at 3,540 metres,” the forces told the Globe and Mail. “For operational security reasons […]
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