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Sep 09 2014
News
Poll: Public supports strikes in Iraq, Syria; Obama’s ratings hover near his all-time lows
Americans overwhelmingly view Islamic State terrorists as a serious threat to vital U.S. interests and, in a significant shift, widely support airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
Washington PostMay 07 2013
News
The Truth About Benghazi Continues to Trickle Out Slowly
On the 11th anniversary of the 911 attacks the U.S. diplomatic outpost in Benghazi Libya was attacked by Islamic militants -- some of which have been identified as al-Qaeda.
The BlazeNov 15 2014
News
Top U.S. general makes surprise trip to Iraq
The top U.S. military leader made a surprise visit to Iraq on Saturday to assess American and Iraqi efforts to roll back the Islamic State, officials said.
The trip by Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, comes as the U.S. plans to double the number of military advisers in Iraq, and two days after Dempsey suggested to Congress that the Pentagon may
USA TODAYNov 26 2015
News
Obama Likens Pilgrims to Syrian Refugees in Thanksgiving-Themed Weekly Address
President Barack Obama used his weekly address to advance his plan to bring an additional 10,000 Syrian refugees to America this year delivering a brief historical lesson about the Pilgrims and tying it the plight of those currently fleeing the brutality of the Islamic State.
The BlazeJan 14 2014
News
Iran's Chief Negotiator Claims There's a Secret Side-Deal to Nuclear Agreement That the West Hasn't Revealed
Iran's chief negotiator for talks over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program says that there exists a secret 30-page text agreed to by western negotiators that has not yet been revealed by western officials.
The BlazeAug 29 2014
News
Hitting the Brakes? Obama downplays prospect of imminent strikes in Syria
President Obama on Thursday downplayed the prospect of any imminent U.S. airstrikes in Syria, saying "we don't have a strategy yet" and stressing that military advisers are still reviewing options for confronting Islamic State militants.
Fox News (Online News)Jul 07 2020
Opinion
Unpacking Brown Boy Misogyny
Brown boys my age engage in the most violent projections of the patriarchy. The diaspora in New York City represents a microcosm of south Asia — its vibrancy, its colorful culture — but it rears the ugly head too often, whether it be divisions of religions, nationalism, or of course, a very carefully constructed misogyny. It doesn’t come from Islam, and yet religion is used as a defense from
Brown Girl MagazineMay 02 2019
News
Media outlets label Louis Farrakhan a 'far-right leader'
Multiple media outlets labeled Louis Farrakhan a “far-right leader" when reporting that Facebook and Instagram had banned him and a number of other controversial figures from their platforms.
The New York Times, the Washington Post, Politico, and the Atlantic were among news organizations that used this description of Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam and a virulent anti-Semite
Washington ExaminerAug 22 2014
News
Pentagon chief: ISIS 'beyond anything we have seen'
America's top defense officials left open the possibility of targeting fighters with the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, saying during a news briefing Thursday that it was not enough to just hit the extremist group in Iraq.
CNN (Online News)Aug 21 2014
News
US special forces tried to rescue hostages in Syria but failed, officials say
The Obama administration sent U.S. troops to Syria recently to attempt to rescue hostages being held by Islamic State militants, including journalist James Foley, but failed to find them, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
Fox News (Online News)