Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Baghdad Monday to press political reforms on the embattled Iraqi government as ISIS forces continued their march through the country, reports Newsmax. The NY Times and Washington Post report that western officials and military experts reviewing the state of Iraq’s military forces have concluded that they are too […]

Former CIA Director Michael Hayden told Newsmax TV yesterday that Iraq is finished. “The state of Iraq as we know it is gone,” he said, “and it’s not going to be reconstituted.” Hayden expressed no confidence in current Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, a view that is backed by the White House. The Wall Street […]

Benghazi mastermind Ahmed abu Khattala was captured yesterday in his Benghazi home by an elite group of Delta Force commandoes and FBI Hostage Rescue Team agents, reports Newsmax. And they didn’t have to fire a single shot, according to the inside story in the DailyMail.  WSJ: Cheney – Obama ‘So Wrong About So Much’ CBS: […]

President Obama ordered nearly 300 armed American troops to Iraq yesterday to secure U.S. assets in the country, including the $750 million embassy in Baghdad, reports Newsmax.  NBC: The Secret Life of ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi DailyBeast: Iran Promises Blank Check for Iraq AFP: Pope Francis Tells Super Rich and Bankers to Find Ethics […]

The Obama administration is sending fast feelers out to Tehran this week as the arch-enemies look to the common goal of stopping ISIS from toppling Baghdad, reports Newsmax.  CBS: Will ISIS Plan the Next 9/11? DailyBeast: Lake – US Doesn’t Know Who to Hit in Iraq Independent: Tony Blair – It’d Be Worse If We […]