Although there had been demands that the U.S. not begin airstrikes in Syria and despite the Syrian government’s request that any airstrike be approved by the government beforehand, it seems that President Obama is preparing to expand the United States campaign against the IS extremist group beyond Iraq’s borders. The President will address the nation and lay out his political and military … [Read more...]
Islamic State Group Gains the Arab League as a New Enemy
After their meeting on September 7th, the Arab League has agreed to combat the Islamic State militants that have been terrorizing Iraq and Syria. Either collectively or individually, all Arab League foreign ministers have agreed to confront the extremist group by all means necessary as well as to cooperate with international efforts aimed at limiting the rise to power of this terrorist … [Read more...]
United States Considering Military Intervention In Syria
After the killing of an U.S. journalist and the clear escalation of the situation in Iraq, the Obama administration is carefully weighing its options and considering a military intervention in Syria that could even include U.S. airstrikes. In spite of the fact that President Barack Obama has clearly expressed his desire to not involve the United States into Syria’s bloody civil war, the recent … [Read more...]
While U.S. Attacks Iraqi Militants, Obama Condemns the Murder of Reporter
After the beheading of the American journalist by Islamist extremists, U.S. President Barack Obama expressed his revulsion at the violence of the IS group and vowed that the United States would do all in its power to protect its citizens. The American President went on to describe the IS group as a cancer that revolves around a bankrupt ideology. On Wednesday, the Pentagon released information … [Read more...]
United States Launch New Airstrikes to Retake Iraqi Dam
On Saturday, the U.S. launched new airstrikes directed at the Islamic State in order to retake the country’s largest dam that is currently under their control near Irbil. The IS captured the Dam at Mosul last month during its swift and deadly attacks across the northern part of the country. This new series of U.S. –led airstrikes had a mix of American fighter aircrafts and remotely-piloted … [Read more...]
Yazidi Men at the Mercy of Islamic State Fighters
Saturday marked a horrific day when countless Yazidi men were shot by Islamic State extremists after they were lined up in groups. Islamic State fighters opened fire on the Yazidi men and killed them with assault rifles, only to abduct their wives and children later. The mass killings in Kocho were a testimony to the fact that the Iraqi people are still at risk in spite of the U.S. and Iraqi … [Read more...]
Kurdish Forces Ask for International Help in Fighting off IS Militants
The situation in Iraq is constantly escalating and Kurdish forces have urged allies to help in their battle of defending their country from the advances of Islamic State militants. The Kurds have explained that they are outgunned and that it’s precisely because of their lack of weapons that IS militants are taking control of large areas of Iraq. After having defeated Iraqi troops that abandoned … [Read more...]
Mount Sinjar Still Host to Tens of Thousands of Yazidis
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...]
Iraq Situation Seen as Unsolvable in the Near Future by Obama
On Saturday, President Barack Obama said in a statement that Americans should brace themselves for a longer U.S. involvement in Iraq. According to him, the United States cannot stand back while citizens are terrorized by the ISIL group and that as a result, air strikes could be continued to protect both U.S. diplomats and Iraq citizens. The president added that the current situation is certainly … [Read more...]