The jihad doesn’t end. It may be stopped for awhile in one place or another, but the jihadis believe they’re fighting a 1,400-year struggle, one they will pass on to their sons and grandsons. Patience is their hallmark, a quality that is notably lacking in Western governments. “More than 10 villages southwest of Kirkuk are […]
Iraqi Shia top dog blames US for Baghdad jihad bombing, says it’s ‘seeking justification for its overstay in Iraq’
With Biden’s handlers in the White House and the military-industrial complex back in the saddle unchallenged, and given the boundless dishonesty of the political and media elites, this is actually possible. However, for al-Khazali to claim that the Islamic State (ISIS, Daesh) was “created by the US, the Israeli regime and certain Persian Gulf Arab […]
In Iran, Israel Rattles the Cage
No one has claimed credit for the two recent cyberattacks on Iran’s Transport Ministry. But we can hazard a guess as to who was most likely behind them. Here’s what those unidentified, bur identifiable, saboteurs were up to on July 9: Train services in Iran were delayed by apparent cyberattacks on Friday, July 9, with […]
Iraq PM: ‘We condemn the US air attack, which represents a blatant and unacceptable violation of Iraqi sovereignty’
The Pentagon issued a statement: “The United States took necessary, appropriate, and deliberate action designed to limit the risk of escalation – but also to send a clear and unambiguous deterrent message.” The Hashd al-Shabi militia has vowed open war with America. This latest attack is the second time the Biden administration has “ordered retaliatory attacks […]
Iraq: Fear in Mosul as Islamic State families return, ‘They are a time bomb’
European countries have brought back Islamic State families without the slightest hesitation. What do they know in Mosul that they don’t know in Europe? “‘They are a time bomb’: Fear in Iraq’s Mosul as IS families return from Syria,” Middle East Eye, May 30, 2021: The return of dozens of Iraqi families suspected of links […]
Iraq: Five injured as jihadis with suspected ties to Iran launch rockets on airbase housing Americans
Weakness is an open-season invitation to bullies. With the Biden Administration in power, US troops abroad are under more risks from jihadists, particularly those linked to Iran. “Shadowy Shiite armed groups aligned with Iran,” demanding a pullout date for American troops in Iraq, are the key suspects. “Five injured as rockets hit Iraqi air base […]
Iran, Humiliated By Natanz, Claims It Hit ‘Mossad’ Site In Iraq
The Iranians are smarting from the latest Mossad attack, which destroyed much of its new centrifuge plant, built 50 meters underground, at Natanz. There have been dire threats from Iran about taking its revenge on Israel. And the Iranians were quick to announce that they had launched an attack on what they describe as […]
Iraq: Pro-Iran Shia militias say dialogue with US pointless, jihad attacks on US forces will continue
The Middle East has never been more unstable, especially now that the Biden administration has taken the reins. Between Biden’s public gaffes and appeasement of America’s worst enemies, respect for America has vanished, making for a heightened security threat. Tensions between the Biden Administration and Iran have been building in Iraq; on February 26, US […]
That Worrisome China-Iran Deal
While the Biden Administration was preoccupied with passage of the $1.9 trillion stimulus package, the attack on the Capitol, racial injustice, and suchlike domestic considerations, Iran and China – two of America’s three most dangerous enemies – were getting together to fashion a 25-year alliance that strengthens Iran’s negotiating position with Washington. A report […]
Islamic State: Pope’s Iraq trip a ‘crusade’ to ‘remove the Sharia of Allah from this land’
The ISIS guys can relax: the last thing the Pope wants to do is remove Sharia from Iraq or anywhere else. Extensive comments from me below. “Islamic State: Pope’s Iraq Trip Is New Crusade,” by Jules Gomes, ChurchMilitant.com, March 23, 2021: MOSUL, Iraq (ChurchMilitant.com) – Islamic State (ISIS) is threatening fresh attacks on Iraqi churches following […]