US shipload of weapons and ammunition arrives in Lebanon

02-08-2015 • Associated Press

The U.S. ambassador to Lebanon said Sunday that $25 million worth of weapons and ammunition have arrived in Beirut, the latest American assistance to Lebanon's army as it fights Islamic extremists along the border with Syria.

I was an American sniper, and Chris Kyle's war was not my war

02-01-2015 • Garett Reppenhagen, Salon

Don't make the mistake of thinking the hit movie captures the truth of the Iraq conflict. I should know. I lived it

Power breakdown plunges Pakistan into darkness

01-26-2015 • http://news.yahoo.com-Guy Faulconbridge

Pakistan was plunged into darkness after a key power transmission line broke down early on Sunday in an incident blamed on a rebel attack, the latest reminder of the country's crippling energy crisis.

American troops battle ISIS for first time as attacked by militants on Iraqi base

12-19-2014 • Daily Mail

A number of militants have been killed in Islamic State's very first battle with US ground troops after the extremists attempted to overrun an Iraqi military base. The militants attacked Ein al-Asad military base where more than 100 U.S. military sup

Activists: US-led Syria strikes kill at least 860

11-12-2014 • HAMZA HENDAWI and RYAN LUCAS, AP

U.S.-led coalition airstrikes against the Islamic State group and other extremists in Syria have killed more than 860 people, including civilians, since they began in mid-September, a monitoring group said Wednesday.

How Many Muslim Countries Has the U.S. Bombed Or Occupied Since 1980?

11-09-2014 • .

Let's tick them off: Iran (1980, 1987-1988), Libya (1981, 1986, 1989, 2011), Lebanon (1983), Kuwait (1991), Iraq (1991-2011, 2014-), Somalia (1992-1993, 2007-), Bosnia (1995), Saudi Arabia (1991, 1996), Afghanistan (1998, 2001-), Sudan (1998), Koso

"Crush the Seed of Ishmael": A "Final Solution" to the "Muslim Problem

10-09-2014 • by William N. Grigg (Pro Liberate)

We have reached a point in our nation's descent into psychotic tribalist fear where people of stature and apparent sobriety unabashedly use the expression "final solution" when discussing the existence of Muslims.

AP ANALYSIS: US-led airstrikes produce few gains

10-08-2014 • Associated Press By VIVIAN SALAMA

After two months, the U.S.-led aerial campaign in Iraq has hardly dented the core of the Islamic State group's territory. The extremist fighters have melted into urban areas when needed to elude the threat, and they have even succeeded in taking new

Kurdish woman suicide bomber attacks ISIS in Syria, killing a number of members

10-06-2014 • AFP

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Joe Biden Grovels Before Qatari Prince for Daring to Speak Half Truth About ISIS

10-06-2014 • http://www.prisonplanet.com

On Sunday Vice President Joe Biden called Prince Mohamed bin Zayed, crown prince of Abu Dhabi, and apologized for telling the truth.

One cost of war: U.S. blowing up its own Humvees

09-29-2014 • By Cristina Alesci and Kate Trafecante

The United States is spending millions of dollars to destroy U.S. equipment in Iraq and Syria — gear the U.S. gave the Iraqi military that was later captured by ISIS forces.

No boots on the ground, eh? Army's Big Red One (1st Div.) deploys HQ to Iraq

09-27-2014 • ArmyTimes.com

Meanwhile, an entire Brigade Combat Team (over 4000 men) have been quietly assigned to Kumait, technically not in Iraq, but barely so.

Will American Ground Troops Be Sent to Fight ISIS?

09-26-2014 • fff.org

With the United States dropping bombs on yet another Muslim country, we might benefit from a close look at President Obama's anti–Islamic State strategy.

Lies the media repeats on Iraq: Phony patriotism, fake Syrian "moderates" & the real end o

09-25-2014 • Patrick L. Smith, Salon

We have made a shocking mess in the Middle East. This new adventure sets America up for incredible decline