The Buck Stops Where? President Obama claims U.S. intelligence officials failed to recognize the growing threat of ISIL in the last few years, Newsmax reports. In an interview with 60 Minutes, Obama blamed U.S. spy agencies, “I think they underestimated what had been taking place in Syria,” he claimed. “This became ground zero for jihadists […]

Attorney General Eric Holder announced his resignation Thursday, reports Newsmax. Speculation immediately turned to potential replacements. On this list: California AG Kamala Harris, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick. Rush Limbaugh thinks Holder may not be finished and wonders if Obama may appoint Holder to the Supreme Court.  WaPo: Al-Qaeda Endures While US […]

The United States and allies extended their bombing campaign against ISIS to strike oil refineries the terror group is using to fund its operations, reports CNN. Its estimated ISIS receives up to $2 million a day from oil produced by the bombed refineries. Reuters: ISIS Advances in Syria Despite US Airstrikes Daily Beast: Will Iran […]

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 […]