In spite of President Obama’s statement in which he explained that U.S. involvement wouldn’t be required to help rescue the Yazidis that are still trapped on the mountain, it seems that many refugees are simply unable to reach safety unaided. As the Yazidis who are still on mount Sinjar are either elderly, very young or sick, there isn’t much hope that those who are too weak to complete the trek … [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...]
