Fifteen people were detained on Thursday by Australian counterterrorism forces after intelligence was received that the Islamic State had been planning to carry out public beheadings in two Australian cities. Authorities reported that ISIS’s intention was to demonstrate its reach outside of the Middle East. Across twelve Australian suburbs, 800 federal and state police officers performed raids … [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...]
Obama May Authorize Airstrikes against Isis in Syria
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...]
Obama Claims Enough Authority to Launch Extended Attacks against ISIS
President Obama met with the top four party members from Congress to discuss the latest military matters. Obama claims he has enough authority to act against the Islamic State, which in the White House statement was called ‘ISIL’. Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid, declared they were briefly informed on the Wednesday presidential speech. “The President told the Leaders that he has the … [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...]