George W. Bush never claimed to be prescient, but here he is in 2007, warning us what would happen if the United States prematurely pulled its troops out of Iraq before Iraqi forces were sufficiently trained, equipped and motivated to defend the country we gave back to them after the …
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Syrian Kurdish fighters and American forces have captured a senior member of the Islamic State group, a militant described as one of its “key facilitators,” the force said Friday. Mahmdouh Ibrahim al-Haji, also known as Abu Youssef, was taken into custody on Thursday in the northern Syrian city of Raqqa, …
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The Biden administration has begun delivering munitions and military equipment to Israel amid its war with the Hamas terrorist group. The Pentagon is also reviewing inventories to see what can quickly be sent to boost Israel’s military capabilities, a senior Defense Department official told The Associated Press. The movement of …
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They were laughing and cheering the savage and horrific murders of Israelis. A group of protesters who bill themselves as “Pro-Palestinian” are actually pro-Hamas supporters, say critics, who point to the inflammatory statements and signs that emerge from the demonstrations. “I am shocked to see here people on the streets …
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A Cooper Union college student says protesters were “calling for the murder of Jews” when she wasbarricaded into the school library after a pro-Palestine rally attempted to enter the space. “Once the protest was over, a group of religious Jewish Cooper Union students ended up in the library,” student Taylor …
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The United Nations is raising concerns about a surge of executions in Iran, according to a new report. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres brought concerns over the use of capital punishment in Iran to the UN General Assembly. A total of 419 people were executed by the Iranian government during the first …
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There have been a lot of compelling arguments made since the disastrous fall of the Iraqi city of Ramadi to ISIS last weekend that it is time for the President Obama to adopt a coherent strategy to defeat ISIS that includes sending ground troops to fight alongside the Iraqi army. …
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An Iranian woman who was forced into marriage as a child and being held in prison for murdering her husband, was executed Wednesday despite calls from human rights groups for leniency. Samira Sabzian was hanged in Ghezelhesar Prison, according to the Norwegian-based group, Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO). An Iran flag …
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In April both Iran and the United States agreed that Tuesday, June 30, would be the deadline to reach a nuclear agreement. That deadline has now come and gone. There’s no final agreement. And, four American hostages – including American Pastor Saeed Abedini – remain imprisoned in Iran. What’s even …
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Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas received a warm and extended round of applause from world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly during a speech in which he slammed Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza, insisted his party is ready to take over security and governance of the Gaza Strip — and …
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