Tag: ISIS

"The administration has paid lip service to the threat and has taken small steps in some areas and not in others ...," Richard Burr said. (AP Photo)

National Security

GOP senator: Obama pays ‘lip service’ to dangers of Islamic State

Pete Kasperowicz · June 25, 2016 10:00 am

Ignoring Reality

Stephen F. Hayes · June 24, 2016 6:00 am

What’s in a Name?

Reuel Marc Gerecht · June 24, 2016 6:00 am

An Anti-Terror Success Story

Stephen Schwartz · June 24, 2016 6:00 am

The number of U.S. troops in Iraq is around 3,600, several hundred under the authorized limit. (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)

National Security

British general hints at more U.S. troops to Iraq

Jamie McIntyre · June 23, 2016 6:16 pm

"We need to give them the tools and the encouragement. I'm not aware of any effort that said ... not just if you see something, say something, but dedicate five hours a week of your time," Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., said. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg, File)

National Security

Congressman: Feds need Islamic volunteers in cyberspace

Rudy Takala · June 23, 2016 4:52 pm

The State Department warned that the situation for many Iraqis is dire. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

National Security

U.S. holds pledging conference to help Iraq defeat ISIS

Diana Stancy Correll · June 22, 2016 8:33 pm

The man, who withheld his identity in an interview with Univision, only called himself Miguel, and said Mateen carried out the shooting for "revenge." (Image courtesy screenshot)

National Security

Alleged gay lover of Orlando shooter cites ‘revenge’ as motive

Kelly Cohen · June 22, 2016 7:21 pm

Officials don't think they have authorization to order U.S. troops to engage Syrian President Bashar Assad's forces. (SANA via AP)

White House unsure if U.S. can sic troops on Assad

Nicole Duran · June 22, 2016 7:00 pm

Two men from California were convicted on Tuesday for plotting to provide material support to the Islamic State. One of the men additionally attempted to join the Islamic State and travel to the Middle East. (AP Photo, File)

California men convicted of attempting to help Islamic State

Diana Stancy Correll · June 22, 2016 5:49 pm

Akram Musleh, a resident of Brownsburg, Ind., was apprehended when he attempted to board a bus from Indianapolis to New York, where he was then scheduled to board a commercial plane bound for Morocco. (Photo from Twitter)

National Security

Indiana man nabbed after attempting to join ISIS

Anna Giaritelli · June 21, 2016 11:05 pm

Elgawhary said he does not believe the term should be understood as applying to all adherents of Islam. (Iraq Counterterrorism Service via AP)

National Security

Muslim tells Senate: No problem with ‘radical Islam’

Mariana Barillas · June 21, 2016 7:15 pm