Back in Iraq?
Late last week the U.S. began launching air strikes in Iraq against the terrorist group ISIS. President Obama has said that this military action is far from over, but has thus far ruled out deploying...
View ArticleU.S. to Combat ISIS in Syria?
The U.S. military is now considering expanding airstrikes against the terrorist group ISIS in not only Iraq but also Syria. Strikes against the group have thus far been limited to Iraq, but much of the...
View ArticleGovernor Perry Defiant in Face of Indictment
Governor Rick Perry remains defiant in the face of his indictment. Last week the Governor made a stop in New Hampshire as he continues to explore a 2016 Presidential bid. At the event, Governor Perry...
View ArticleHow Should We Confront ISIS?
Last week the United Kingdom upgraded its terror threat level to ‘Severe’ in light of the growing threats of ISIS in the Middle East. Germany has also said that “there is an increased abstract threat...
View ArticleU.S. Strategy and Rolling Back ISIS
This weekend the U.S. launched more airstrikes in Iraq against the terrorist group ISIS. Strikes were focused near the city of Erbil in support of Kurdish peshmerga forces, who are securing the area...
View ArticleThe Shaping Strategy Against ISIS
ISIS has executed David Haines, an aid worker hailing from the UK. Prime Minister David Cameron described it as “an act of pure evil.” Video of the act was released this weekend, following on the heels...
View ArticleInternational Update: Syria and Iraq
Last week, the U.S. Senate approved a resolution to train and arm Syrian rebels fighting the terrorist group ISIS. However, the bill requires the administration to begin training before mid-December of...
View ArticleAnother ISIS Hostage
ISIS has released another tragic beheading video of British hostage Alan Henning, a 47 year old aid worker who went to Syria last year to provide humanitarian assistance to Syrian refugees. Henning is...
View ArticleTerrorism Arrest made in Houston- How do we counter violent extremism at home?
Last week two men were arrested on charges of conspiring to support ISIS, one from Houston and another from California. Details on the exact nature of their plans are sketchy at the moment, the federal...
View ArticleOrlando: What do We Know?
Last week 49 people were killed and 53 were injured in a mass-shooting at a gay night club last Sunday. The gunman was identified as Omar Mateen, a U.S. citizen who said that the attack was influenced...
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