Tag: ISIS

Why the next president’s first 100 days are already doomed

Susan Crabtree · April 18, 2016 4:01 am

A conveyor belt moves underground mined coal to the surface at Peabody Energy's Gateway near Coulterville, Ill. The bankruptcy filing of Peabody Energy raises yet more questions about the ability of financially troubled coal companies to cover the potential cost of filling in mines that close. St. Louis-based Peabody filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Wednesday, April 13, 2016.(AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

Washington Secrets

Obama report card: Zogby B- for effort, Babbin D for lack of it

Paul Bedard · April 16, 2016 11:00 am

Tom Cotton throws the ‘bathtub’ at Obama

Anna Giaritelli · April 16, 2016 10:00 am

Francois Holland said the government must take steps to rehabilitate and handle terrorists. (Stephane de Sakutin, Pool Photo via AP)

National Security

Hollande recommends ‘de-radicalization centers’ for terrorists

Anna Giaritelli · April 14, 2016 10:16 pm

According to reports, the Islamic State has branded Huma Abedin and Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison as "overt crusaders" and "politically active apostates." (AP Photo)

National Security

Huma Abedin on the Islamic State’s hit list

Kelly Cohen · April 14, 2016 5:18 pm

"Everyday ISIL leaders wake up and realize it could be their last," Obama said. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Obama said U.S. has momentum against ISIS

Nicole Duran · April 13, 2016 11:30 pm

Retired Gen. Ray Odierno, who left in August as the Army's top officer, said budget cuts, some of which "went too deep," hurt the military's ability to respond to complex threats around the world. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

National Security

‘Worried’ Odierno hopes nominees debate how to fix military

Jacqueline Klimas · April 13, 2016 6:45 pm

National Security

Watch: Bono urges Congress to deploy comedians to fight Islamic State

Anna Giaritelli · April 13, 2016 12:19 am

Bosnia Seeks Stiffer Penalty for Local ISIS Recruiter

Stephen Schwartz · April 12, 2016 9:44 pm

He stressed his assessment shouldn't be compared to similar assessments of "progress" during the Vietnam War. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)

National Security

Kerry on Islamic State: ‘We are making progress’

Pete Kasperowicz · April 12, 2016 6:01 pm

French soldiers patrol outside the Paris hall of Justice on March 30 while Frenchman Reda Kriket is being questioned by a magistrate who is expected to file preliminary terrorism charges. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

The terrorist threat is getting serious, but we mustn’t panic

Dan Hannan · April 11, 2016 4:03 am

The tech war on ISIS

Rudy Takala · April 11, 2016 4:01 am