The airstrikes against the al-Qaeda linked Khorasan Group killed the world’s most wanted terrorist, reports the Daily Mail. Muhsin al-Fadhli was a lieutenant to Osama bin Laden and recently plotted to employ “toothpaste bombs” on airliners. Politico: Obama Invokes Iraq War Authorization for Action Against ISIL New Yorker: Filkins – ISIS v. the Kurds ABC: […]

The United States joined five Arab allies late Monday to strike ISIS-controlled areas of eastern Syria where al-Qaeda veterans were said to be plotting terrorist attacks against the U.S., reports Newsmax. NYT: Airstrikes Fail to Move ISIS in Iraq WaPo: ISIS Leads Deadly Attack on Iraqi Army Base Roll Call: Sen. Menendez Wants Intel Briefing […]

With just over 55 percent of the vote, Scottish voters rejected a referendum to break away from the United Kingdom Thursday, reports Newsmax. WaPo: 8 Places That Could Be Next to Vote for Independence Politico: The Barbarians Within Our Gates – The Collapse of Arab Civilization Daily Mail: The ISIS Family Tree HuffPo: New Research […]

While the world is focused on ISIS, al Qaeda has been plotting to hit the United States directly, reports CBS. The plot involves new hard-to-detect bombs. National security agencies are on urgent alert – with passengers in two dozen foreign airports subject to enhanced security screenings. NYT: Kristof – Obama’s Shaky ISIS Campaign Daily Mail: […]

If airstrikes don’t work to stop ISIS, President Obama’s top military advisor will recommend ground troops, reports the New York Times. The statement of Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to the Senate Armed Services Committee contradicts Obama’s previous statements ruling out any possibility of ground troops.  Telegraph: Vatican Warned ISIS […]