The U.S. dispatched 130 special advisers to Iraq so that they could assess the situation in which the religious minorities on Mt. Sinjar find themselves and develop a rescue plan that would have them seen to safety. Ben Rhodes, National Security Council spokesman, explained that the Obama administration is concerned with the safety of the Iraqis that have been trapped on the mountain. As such, … [Read more...]
Barack Obama Had Authorized U.S. Air Strikes Against Islamist Militants
President Barack Obama said on Thursday he had authorized U.S. air strikes against Islamist militants in northern Iraq. He had previously warned the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, or ISIS, not to start threatening the strategic city of Erbil. ISIS reportedly trapped about 40,000 Christians and members of a religious sect called the Yazidi on Mount Sinjar near Mosul. "Today, America is … [Read more...]
