"Mass graves of ISIS victims discovered across Iraq and Syria" PBS NewsHour 8/30/2016ISIS, the disciples of Satin.ExcerptSUMMARY: Documenting atrocities committed by the Islamic State… Read More
"To drive ISIS from Mosul, a complicated coalition joins forces" PBS NewsHour 10/3/2016ExcerptSUMMARY: Two years ago, Islamic State troops stormed Mosul, Iraq. Today the city is… Read More
"Why capturing Mosul is a critical step toward defeating ISIS" PBS NewsHour 10/17/2016ExcerptSUMMARY: Iraqi forces and their allies opened an offensive Monday to wrest the city of Mosu… Read More
An eye-opening article from The Atlantic on the weaponization of social media:
Most of us did not associate Twitter with terrorism until the Islamic State stormed into Mosul. We have given s… Read More
"On the road to Mosul, retreating ISIS fighters aren't going quietly" PBS NewsHour 10/31/2016ExcerptSUMMARY: Two weeks into their offensive, Iraqi troops crossed the city limits of Mos… Read More
"ISIS executes civilians as Iraqi forces gain ground in Mosul" PBS NewsHour 11/12/2016ExcerptSUMMARY: As Iraqi forces continue to gain ground in Mosul against Islamic State militants… Read More
"Why the Islamic State tried an audacious attack on Kirkuk" PBS NewsHour 11/10/2016ExcerptSUMMARY: In October, the Islamic State launched an offensive on the city of Kirkuk, Iraq. … Read More
REMINDER: 'ISIL (aka ISIS) is a theocracy, proto-state and a Salafi or Wahhabi group. It follows an extremist interpretation of Islam, promotes religious violence, and regards Mu… Read More
"U.S. forces in Syria to fight ISIS face chaotic map" PBS NewsHour 3/9/2017ExcerptSUMMARY: The battle for Raqqa, the capital of the Islamic State militant group in Syria, is coming.&nb… Read More
"Why the Trump administration is sending more troops to Syria" PBS NewsHour 3/23/2017ExcerptSUMMARY: The Pentagon has authorized the deployment of 400 additional troops to Syria in the… Read More
"ISIS 'radically shrinking' amid U.S.-supported campaigns. Here's why" PBS NewsHour 8/7/2017ExcerptSUMMARY: At the end of a brutal campaign to retake Mosul in Iraq, and as the fi… Read More
Reminder, the extreme interpretation of Islam by ISIS is an idea, and ideas are never defeated by military action."The battle for Mosul is over, but this hidden ISIS danger could lurk for ye… Read More
Reminder, the extreme interpretation of Islam by ISIS is an idea, and ideas are never defeated by military action."The battle for Mosul is over, but this hidden ISIS danger could lurk for ye… Read More
"Does Iran’s deep religious influence in Iraq translate to politics?" PBS NewsHour 12/6/2017ExcerptSUMMARY: During the rule of Saddam Hussein, few Iranians dared to make the reli… Read More
"Detailed records show how ISIS controlled land and people" PBS NewsHour 4/6/2018ExcerptSUMMARY: A recently discovered trove of thousands of documents offers new insight into the horro… Read More
"This women’s memorial honors millions of ‘sisters in arms’" PBS NewsHour 5/28/2018ExcerptSUMMARY: For the 3 million women who have served in the U.S. military… Read More
The Republic of Iraq is a Middle Eastern country, situated in Western Asia, in the Arabian Gulf. Iraq is located in Lower Mesopotamia in accordance with historical Babylon, but also includes… Read More
Following years of war and insurgency, the UN's cultural chief pledges firm support for the rebuilding of Iraq, whose rich heritage has been ravaged by conflict. In addition to restoring Mos… Read More
Iraq a country torn from the Iran-Iraq war to the Kuwait-Iraq Incident to the 2003 invasion.Then there was ISIS. This is a short story about a woman named Amira. A brutal, yet loving story… Read More
The Iraqi Ministry of Oil issued an announcement on Sunday, June 18, 2023, asking foreign oil corporations to compete for contracts to investigate and exploit natural gas sources in 11… Read More