Western air operations have proven to be overwhelmingly successful in recent years – it’s only when we failed to recognise our limitations and tried establishing democracies that our problems began. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-02/stephens-bombing-islamic-state-is-our-least-worst-option/5784964
BAGHDAD (AP) — Islamic State group militants launched an assault Thursday on a small town in western Iraq, a military spokesman said, as the United Nations warned that 10 months of violence in the country has taken a heavy toll on civilians. http://news.yahoo.com/iraqi-forces-clash-group-over-small-town-130647339.html
BEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic State group’s spokesman said its fighters are ready to battle a U.S.-led military coalition, casting it as a historic clash between Muslims and their enemies and calling for attacks at home and abroad. http://news.yahoo.com/france-threatened-coalition-civilians-113307178.html
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Australia’s defense minister David Johnston said on Monday during a visit to Baghdad that his country’s fighter jets will play a part in U.S.-led air strikes on Islamic State positions in Iraq. Johnston told reporters that up to eight Super Hornet aircraft will participate in a U.S.-led coalition “delivering air strikes to […]