Iraqi Army Destroys Islamic State Arms Depot in Diyala
The Iraqi army destroyed on Sunday an arms depot of the Islamic State militant group in the eastern province of Diyala, a security source said. Keep Reading
ISIS Allegedly Spreads ‘Death List’ for Civilians Working with U.S.-Backed Forces
The pamphlet calls on civilians that work with “infidels” and the local councils or administrations “to repent or face the consequences.” Keep Reading
Open Letter from National Security Professionals to Western Governments: Unless We Act Now, the Islamic State Will Rise Again
Again and again, we have seen what happens when the West insufficiently reacts to the warning signs of terrorism: we saw it on September 11, 2001. Keep Reading
Former Blackwater Guards Sentenced for Killing Unarmed Civilians in Iraq
Three former security guards for Blackwater USA were sentenced September 5, 2019, for their roles in the Sept. 16, 2007, shooting at Nisur Square. Keep Reading
ISIS Claims 3,665 Attacks Worldwide Over the Past Year
ISIS tallied 15,845 killed or injured in the attacks, not counting the terrorists, and said the group burned or destroyed 267 houses and farms. Keep Reading
Five Years Ago ISIS Tried to Wipe Out the Yazidis: Have We Forgotten Them?
Yazidi survivors plot the return of as many as 3,000 loved ones who are still held captive and seek answers on the fate of nearly 7,000 others who are missing. Keep Reading
Iraq Rejects Pentagon’s Report Claiming 14,000 ISIS Fighters Present in Iraq, Syria
The Pentagon Inspector General presented a report to Congress claiming the Islamic State was “growing again in power” in Syria and Iraq. Keep Reading
Report Warns ISIS ‘Resurging’ in Syria After Trump Ordered a Partial Troop Withdrawal
“Despite losing its territorial ‘caliphate,’ the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) solidified its insurgent capabilities in Iraq and was resurging in Syria” from April through June. Keep Reading
Who Joined ISIS, and How to Prevent New Members from Signing Up
There were career options: ISIS offered fighters $300 per month salary as the going rate, but with additional benefits ranging from cell phones to cars. Keep Reading
ISIS Preparing Women to Participate on the Front Line of Future Endeavors
The women fighters are being trained in Iraq, mainly in the area of Mosul, as well as in Syria and Tunisia in order to take a more active role. Keep Reading
