During the last 24 hours, more than 60,000 Syrian Kurds were forced to cross into Turkey fearing the Islamic State, which has been violently seizing villages close to the border and is now threatening a Syrian town. On Friday, Turkish authorities opened the frontier for Kurdish civilians who had fled their homes in fear of an imminent attack. According to Kurdish commanders, ISIS militants are … [Read more...]
Questions Remain After 49 Turkish Hostages Were Freed by ISIS
Experts have serious doubts about the Turkish government’s story, after authorities managed to free 49 hostages that were being held by the Islamic State. According to authorities, no shots were fired. On Saturday, the men and women who had been captured by the extremist Sunni group were reunited with their families, but the question remains as to what exactly occurred to ensure their … [Read more...]
The French Join the Fight in Iraq and Destroy Dozens of Jihadists and Munitions Facility
What Obama’s predecessor couldn’t accomplish, occurred on Friday when the French joined the fight in Iraq. Airstrikes began as France sent out two Rafale fighter planes. The aircrafts were armed with laser-guided missiles that completely destroyed an ISIS munitions depot and annihilated dozens of ISIS extremists. France has become therefore the only coalition country to respect its promise of … [Read more...]
Islamic State Militants Take over 21 Villages in under 24 Hours
On Thursday, Islamic State fighters took over 21 villages as well as an important Kurdish city in northern Syria. Kurdish forces were forced to prompt a massive call to arms after the major assault. All over neighboring Turkey, Kurds were urged to join the forces standing against the Islamic State extremists and their violent advance. The city of Ayn al-Arab (or Kobani in Kurdish) was attacked … [Read more...]
No War to be Fought on Iraqi Soil Obama Says
President Obama has addressed recent developments regarding a possible military ground operation on Iraq’s or Syria’s territory. According to him, there will be no military intervention without support from other nations. While discussing the matter, president Obama promised his military audience that they would not be sent back into combat despite his vow to destroy the Islamic State extremists … [Read more...]
New Yorker Alleged to Have Aided and Recruited ISIS Militants
An upstate New York man has been accused by authorities of having attempted to recruit and aid militants for the Islamic State extremists currently wreaking havoc in Syria and Iraq. According to officials, the 30 year old Mufid Elfgeeh, was indicted by a federal grand jury on the charges of attempting to provide material and financial support to the extremist group cold Islamic State. As the … [Read more...]
United States Prepared to Begin Limited Ground Operations Against ISIS
Although president Obama has continuously assured the U.S. population that ground military interventions in Iraq will not become a reality, recent developments could endanger his promises. In fact, during a Congress meeting on Tuesday, Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, suggested that the United States deploy combat forces against ISIS extremists. According to him, … [Read more...]
Coalition Against Islamic State Formed on Monday
Over 27 states have co-signed a document declaring their resolve to deal with the menace that is the Islamic State Group. On Monday, the leaders of countries involved in the coalition announced that there was no more time to lose in the fight against the terrorists. Francois Hollande, French President, held a conference in Paris which was regarded by many as crucial in building the foundation … [Read more...]
Egypt Involvement in US-led Coalition against IS Miltiants
John Kerry, U.S. Secretary of State landed in Egypt on Friday, a day before his meeting with Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the presidential palace in Cairo. Kerry’s visit clearly suggests that the U.S. is interested in the long-term partnership between the two governments in the fight against the Islamic State extremists. According to Kerry’s statements, Egypt’s involvement is … [Read more...]
Obama Presents Strategy to Eradicate ISIL, Orders Airstrikes in Syria
President Obama addressed the American people on Wednesday evening on the involvement of the U.S. in the war against ISIL. “Our objective is clear: we will degrade, and ultimately destroy, ISIL through a comprehensive and sustained counter-terrorism strategy,” the president said in a statement reminding of George W. Bush. Obama summarized the American efforts taken so far against terrorism … [Read more...]