Turkish lawmakers voted Thursday to authorize military force against ISIS in Syria and Iraq, joining a growing international coalition. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/10/02/world/meast/isis-air-strikes/index.html?hpt=ieu_c1
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RAF strikes Isis again as Blair aide calls for talks | The Times
British jets have again attacked Islamic State forces in support of a Kurdish advance in northwest Iraq as a former aide to Tony Blair has called for talks http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/uk/defence/article4224385.ece
UN Accuses ISIS Of Mass Executions, Abductions
* Mass executions, abductions by IS deemed war crimes * UN rights chief denounces “staggering array” of abuses * Iraqi air strikes cause “significant civilian deaths” (adds detail, quotes, byline)… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/02/islamic-state-in-iraq-report_n_5918882.html
Why Just Air Strikes Against ISIS Will Fail
The American public should be rightfully fearful of any policy maker who claims the gift of prophesy with regards to Mesopotamia, for in the words of Paul in his letter to the Corinthians, today we may speak as children, but soon we must put away our… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/scott-ritter/syria-through-a-glass-dar_b_5916334.html
Charlie Rangel Pushes For Draft, War Tax To Battle ISIS
WASHINGTON — Tough talk is cheap, and so are votes to go to war if lawmakers and most of their constituents don’t suffer any consequences, said Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.) in an interview with The Huffington Post last week. Rangel called for a m… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/22/charlie-rangel-war-tax_n_5863964.html
ISIS Urges Followers To Attack U.S., French Citizens
By Yara Bayoumy BAGHDAD, Sept 22 (Reuters) – Islamic State urged its followers on Monday to attack citizens of the United States, France and other countries which have joined a coalition to destroy the militant group. … http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/22/isis-attack-france-us_n_5860498.html
Thousands Of Syrians Flee ISIS Advance
SURUC, Turkey (AP) — Some 130,000 Kurdish refugees fleeing Islamic militants have crossed the border from Syria into Turkey in the past four days, Turkey’s deputy prime minister said Monday as fighting raged close to Turkey’s southern border. … http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/22/syrian-refugees-turkey-isis_n_5859626.html?
Congress Acts on ISIS
Congress Acts on ISIS… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mikesmith/congress-acts-on-isis_b_5855408.html
Friends of British hostage Alan Henning plead with ISIS to let him go
On Christmas Day last year, Alan Henning was sitting in a brightly lit cafe in southern Turkey, sharing a laugh with his friends before they set off on their journey. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/18/world/isis-britain-alan-henning-hostage/index.html?hpt=ieu_c2
British journalist, now ISIS hostage, sends message from terror group
British journalist John Cantlie is the latest hostage to be paraded out by ISIS — forced to deliver their message. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/18/world/meast/isis-british-journalist-hostage/index.html?hpt=imi_t2
The anatomy of ISIS: How the
Put yourself in the shoes (and sixth-century black robes) of ISIS’ Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the mysterious boss of the terror group that is striking fear into the hearts of leaders around the world. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/18/world/meast/isis-syria-iraq-hierarchy/index.html?hpt=imi_t3
Friends of British hostage Alan Henning plead with ISIS to let him go
On Christmas Day last year, Alan Henning was sitting in a brightly lit cafe in southern Turkey, sharing a laugh with his friends before they set off on their journey. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/18/world/isis-britain-alan-henning-hostage/index.html?hpt=imi_c2
Obama, Kerry: No U.S. troops will be sent into combat against ISIS in Iraq, Syria
The U.S. isn’t returning combat troops to Iraq, President Obama insists, despite his top general’s suggestion that the Pentagon could consider that option. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/17/politics/obama-isis/index.html?hpt=imi_c2
Iranian leader rips ISIS, questions U.S. willingness to
Iran’s president is denouncing ISIS in strong terms, yet he’s not embracing the U.S.-led coalition against it. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/17/world/meast/isis-iran-president-rouhani/index.html?hpt=imi_c2
Fixer recounts how ISIS abducted him and Steven Sotloff
Yosef Abobaker, a fixer, tells CNN how ISIS abducted him and journalist Steven Sotloff in Syria last year. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/16/world/steven-sotloff-fixer-isis-interview/index.html?hpt=imi_c2
Top U.S. military officer: U.S. ground troops to fight ISIS, if necessary
The Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman says he would recommend sending military advisers, already deployed to Iraq, into combat against ISIS if necessary. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/16/politics/isis-congress/index.html?hpt=imi_c2
Warning: War with ISIS will spook financial markets
Yahoo Finance spoke with Former OMB Director David Stockman and economist James Galbraith about how war with ISIS will affect the financial markets and the U.S. economy. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/warning-on-war-with-isis–it-will-spook-the-financial-markets-124017066.html
White House claims Arab nations offer to join airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq, Syria
White House officials have claimed that Arab nations have offered to join the U.S. in airstrikes against the Islamic State militant group in Iraq and Syria, though no countries were specifically named. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/09/15/white-house-claims-arab-nations-offer-to-join-airstrikes-against-isis-in-iraq/
Obama must go ‘all-in’ against ISIS, say two heavyweight American diplomats
By Mick Krever, CNN U.S. President Barack Obama must show the world that he is “all in” if there is any hope of defeating ISIS, two veteran American diplomats told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Wednesday, hours before President Obama was set to reveal his plan to fight ISIS in a primetime ad… http://amanpour.blogs.cnn.com/2014/09/10/obama-must-go-all-in-against-isis-say-two-heavyweight-american-diplomats/?hpt=hp_bn9