The battle to regain Mosul from Daesh kicked off at 12 midnight October 17, 2016 with the participation of more than 25,000 Iraqi troops from various legions. Mosul is Islamic State’s last major stronghold in Iraq. It was once the country’s second-largest city, with a diverse population of about 1.2 …
Read More »This Year, A Muslim Holy Day Is The Day After 9/11; Here’s Why That Matters
This September 11 will be the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks that ripped a hole in the soul of the world. The cowards who perpetrated these acts also scarred the image of Islam, so much so that when millions of Muslims condemned these attacks from their mosques …
Read More »Fewer Rights, More Insecurity
Three young idle curiosity observed with reporters deployed around the beautiful blue – domed mosque in search of Afghans that take “the pulse of the street.” Recently that the Marines have taken the city. “Do you know why you bombard Americans?” Asked a reporter to one of the …
Read More »US, Russia Cheer New Peace Deal on Syria
Marathon peace talks between the U.S. and Russia have reportedly produced a sweeping new agreement on Syria, including a nationwide ceasefire and coordinated strikes against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and al Qaeda-affiliated militants. The top Russian and American diplomats on Saturday cheered the details …
Read More »Will Defeat of ISIL in Sirte Trigger New Civil War in Libya?
Since August 1, when President Barack Obama announced the start of an air war against the Islamic State (ISIL) in Libya, the United States has conducted a total of 57 air strikes, most involving close air support for Libyan militia forces, ostensibly loyal to the United Nations-imposed Government …
Read More »Global Terrorism Index: Countries Most Affected By Terrorist Attacks
The effects of terrorism are felt most strongly in the Middle East and Africa, where countries such as Iraq and Nigeria account for the majority of deaths due to terrorist attacks. As the 20th Century has given way to the New Millennium, terrorism has remained on the rise …
Read More »The War on Terror and the Carter Doctrine
In order to understand the hype surrounding the phenomena of Islamic radicalism and terrorism, we need to understand the prevailing global economic order and its prognosis. What the pragmatic economists forecasted about the free market capitalism has turned out to be true; whether we like it or not. …
Read More »The Americans Warned Al-Abadi of an Assassination Plot
Sources close to Iraqi Prime Minister Haider said that the premier had made significant changes with regard to his security guards, entrusting this task to a high profile Kurdish officer. This was the first ever amendment that a prime minister takes in Iraq in the aftermath of occupation. …
Read More »Washington Views Putin-Erdoğan Talks with Caution, not Panic
At the White House, the Pentagon, and CIA headquarters, the August 9 meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been viewed as a limited success, at best, and no cause for serious worry. This may prove to be the latest in a …
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