The Middle East’s New Cycle of Violence
No one knows for sure what will happen in the Middle East over the next several months, but there are enough signs to suggest that history is about to rhyme.
Iraq
The War Between Iran and Israel Moves to Iraq
Israel’s campaign of airstrikes against Iranian military targets in Syria has led Iran to move the bulk of its soldiers and bases away from the Israeli border toward Iraq.
From Caliphate to Insurgency: ISIS Is Not Going Away
In any war, the enemy gets a say in when the fighting stops. The Islamic State made clear on Wednesday that it is not done fighting the United States, nor the wider civilized world.
Liz Cheney Slams Sanders After He Attacks Her Father: ‘Your Dick Cheney History Is as Defective as Your Economic Policy’
Rep. Liz Cheney (R., Wyo.) on Friday shot back at Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) after he attacked her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, in response to her criticism of socialism.
Israeli General Sees Possible Threat From Iraq as Iran’s Clout Grows
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Iran could use its growing clout in Iraq to turn it into a springboard for attacks against Israel, the chief of Israeli military intelligence said on Monday.
In a First, Trump Makes Surprise Visit to U.S. Troops in Iraq
AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq (Reuters) – President Donald Trump made a surprise Christmas visit to U.S. troops in Iraq on Wednesday, his first trip to a conflict zone nearly two years into his presidency and days after announcing a pullout of American troops from Syria. Air Force One touched down at the Al Asad …
U.S. Makes Great Strides to Help Iraqi Christians, More Remains to Be Done
Over the past year, the United States has taken steps to aid Christians driven from their homes in Iraq after ISIS swept through the region. Nevertheless, much remains to be done to rebuild the communities of Christians, Yazidis, and other religious minorities.
Trump Signs Bill Aimed at Assisting ISIS Genocide Victims in Iraq and Syria
President Donald Trump signed a bill into law Tuesday that will help channel U.S. humanitarian and rebuilding assistance to Christians, Yazidis, and other religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq and Syria who were the victims of ISIS genocide.
US Pledges $300 Million in Aid to Iraqi Christians
Programs to rebuild Iraqi Christian communities destroyed by Islamic State are being implemented with the support of $300 million from the United States.
Kyrsten Sinema Wanted More ‘Compassion’ for Iraqis in 2003
Democrat Kyrsten Sinema told the Arizona Republic in 2003 that Americans should “feel compassion” for enemy combatants in Iraq.
