ISIS, ISIL Or Islamic State: What's In A Name?

6:05 PM PT: President Obama, noting that ISIL calls itself "The Islamic State," says: "Now let's make two things clear: ISIL is not “Islamic”" and "It is not a state." Instead, "ISIL is a terrorist organization, pure and simple." He says  6:05 PM PT: President Obama, noting that ISIL calls itself "The Islamic State," says: … Read more

The ISIL challenge is an ideological battle

Turkey will not allow a U.S.-led coalition to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria from Turkish air bases, AFP reports. Turkey will also not participate in combat operations but will instead focus on  Attacking ISIL is not similar to dismantling a country's military such as the initial bombing … Read more

Obama: U.S. chasing ISIL 'wherever they exist'

Rather, it is a “counter-terrorism campaign” that “will be waged through a steady, relentless effort to take out ISIL wherever they exist using our air power and our support for partner forces on the ground,” he said. It's a “strategy of taking out President Obama's speech launching his war on ISIL avoided the qualifications that … Read more

Obama US chasing ISIL 'wherever they exist'

Militants from the al Qaeda-inspired Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) removing part of the soil barrier on the Iraq-Syria borders and moving through it / AP. BY: Adam Kredo Follow @Kredo0 September 10, 2014 2:25  Militants from the al Qaeda-inspired Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) removing part of the … Read more