Tag: Islamic Jihad

Though the shooter, Omar Mateen, pledged allegiance to the Islamic State amid his attack on the Pulse nightclub, commentators and news outlets found several reasons to deny it was the main motivating factor. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Press refuses to connect Orlando to Islamic terrorism

Eddie Scarry · June 22, 2016 2:50 pm

The majority of voters who were questioned believe Donald Trump's stance on national security is the best. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Poll: 49 percent of Americans agree with Trump on refugee ban

Anna Giaritelli · June 22, 2016 10:00 am

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

Editorial cartoons

Editorial cartoon: ‘Eliminating’ Islamic terror

Washington Examiner · June 21, 2016 4:00 pm

"I see things and whether it's the Iran deal, whether it's not wanting to mention the words 'radical Islam' or 'radical Islamic terrorism' or other things, Bill, you look at what's going on, you look at facts," said Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Trump dodges question about Obama’s Islamic sympathies

Anna Giaritelli · June 21, 2016 2:41 am

Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump thinks the U.S. should consider using "racial profiling" it to prevent terror attacks like the mass shooting in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Trump: ‘I hate the concept of profiling,’ but we ‘have to do it’

Gabby Morrongiello · June 19, 2016 3:15 pm

Attorney General Loretta Lynch said, "It is very important for us to maintain our contacts within the Muslim community because often individuals, if they're from that community and they're being radicalized, their friends and families will see it first." (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

National Security

AG Lynch to Muslim community: You ‘are under our protection’

Gabby Morrongiello · June 19, 2016 1:52 pm

The President’s Confusion

Lee Smith · June 17, 2016 5:00 am

Let’s Talk About Something Else

Fred Barnes · June 17, 2016 5:00 am

"Barack Obama is to blame for the rise of ISIL. He has dismantled the ability to defend this country."

Lindsey Graham has harshest criticism yet for Obama

Anna Giaritelli · June 17, 2016 2:05 am

Omar Mateen was rejected from the police academy in December 2013. (MySpace via AP, File)

Orlando killer had history of drugs, criminal record, school suspensions

Anna Giaritelli · June 17, 2016 12:13 am