Tag: ISIS

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Analysis – Five reasons Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal is a big mistake

Abraham Mahshie · April 23, 2021 3:00 am

National Security

‘As long as we can’: Commander says fending off Taliban will end as US leaves Afghanistan

Abraham Mahshie · April 22, 2021 9:53 pm

Gen. Stephen Townsend, the commander of U.S Africa Command, addresses the audience during the U.S. Army Africa change of command ceremony held at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, July 15, 2020.

National Security

US ‘commuting to work’ to fight al Shabab in Somalia after Trump pullout

Abraham Mahshie · April 22, 2021 7:46 pm

Jake Sullivan says he can’t guarantee Islamic State will not grow once troops withdraw from Afghanistan

Jake Dima · April 18, 2021 4:00 pm

Al Shabab fighters display weapons as they conduct military exercises in northern Mogadishu, Somalia.

Biden signals globally dispersed terrorism fight, renewed look at Africa

Abraham Mahshie · April 15, 2021 7:52 pm

Illinois man sentenced to 13.5 years in prison for supporting ISIS

Jeremy Beaman · April 10, 2021 9:26 pm

Tennessee man arrested after publicizing pro-ISIS media, authorities say

Jake Dima · April 6, 2021 2:51 pm

U.S. service members walking to their post in Somalia Jan. 29, 2021. AFRICOM forces continue to train, advise and support Somali and other East African partners in their fight against violent extremism.

National Security

Trump and Biden orders complicate Africa Command’s fight against al Shabab

Abraham Mahshie · March 21, 2021 10:30 am

ISIS threat on the rise, prompting US to deploy special operation forces to new country

Michael Lee · March 16, 2021 8:30 pm

Democratic presidential contender Tulsi Gabbard speaks to Democrats gathered on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at the Spratt Issues Conference in Greenville, S.C.

Tulsi Gabbard says you see ‘cancel culture’ used by terrorist organizations such as ‘ISIS and al Qaeda’

Emma Colton · March 10, 2021 5:21 pm

Lloyd Austin: ‘We demand the right to protect our troops’ after missile strike in Iraq

Jake Dima · March 7, 2021 8:04 pm

Sajid Javid, Britain's Home Secretary looks towards the media following a cabinet meeting in London, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. He opposes Shamima Begum returning to the U.K. after leaving the country to join ISIS and previously refusing to return.

ISIS bride from UK not allowed to return to fight for citizenship

Mike Brest · February 26, 2021 5:29 pm