Comic review: The Sheriff of Babylon Vol. 1 and 2

“The Sheriff of Babylon” is a graphic novel penned by former CIA officer Tom King and artist Mitch Gerads, who also worked on other military-themed comics including “The Activity” and “The Punisher.” At its heart, “The Sheriff of Babylon” is a detective story that takes place against the backdrop of post-invasion Iraq in 2004 as the […]

Coalition spokesman on ISIS in West Mosul: “Surrender or die”

Air Force Col. John Dorrian, spokesman for Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve tasked with engaging ISIS, briefed the Pentagon on Wednesday about continuing operations against ISIS around the globe. Colonel Dorrian did not mince words, stating plainly that the ISIS fighters holding out in pockets of Iraq’s second largest city have “only two […]

US Commander believes Mosul and Raqqa will be retaken in the next 6 months

Baghdad, Iraq– On Wednesday, U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend, the commander in charge of leading the coalition campaign against ISIS, stated he believes Mosul and Raqqa will be retaken in the next six months. He indicated the next assault on western Mosul begins in the next few days. Additionally, the Syrian Democratic Forces recently announced they have entered […]

ISIS militants are faking illnesses to get out of fighting

There’s a term US soldiers give to one of their own who tries to shirk duty by making constant medical appointments: Sick call commando. It looks like ISIS has the same problem. Documents seized last month by Iraqi forces at a former ISIS base in Mosul, Iraq reveal that, despite its ability to recruit religious fanatics to […]

Trump Administration looks at driving wedge between Russia and Iran

WASHINGTON—The Trump administration is exploring ways to break Russia’s military and diplomatic alliance with Iran in a bid to both end the Syrian conflict and bolster the fight against Islamic State, said senior administration, European and Arab officials involved in the policy discussions. The emerging strategy seeks to reconcile President Donald Trump’s seemingly contradictory vows […]

The coming war with Iran

When President Obama sold the disastrous Iran nuclear deal to the American people he famously described it in these terms. We could support the deal and opt for peace, or we could oppose the deal and choose war. It was a simple binary choice, and only a madman would decide to begin a war, which […]

Pentagon failed to disclose up to thousands of air strikes: report

The Pentagon has failed to disclose up to thousands of air strikes the U.S. military carried out over several years in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan against militants in those countries, the Military Times reported on Sunday. Last year, the United States carried out at least 456 air strikes in Afghanistan that were not documented in […]

Eleven civilians killed in air strikes in Iraq, Syria: U.S. military

Eleven civilians were killed in four separate air strikes by the U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State in Iraq and Syria between Oct. 25 and Dec. 9, the U.S. military said on Thursday. “Although the Coalition takes extraordinary efforts to strike military targets in a manner that minimizes the risk to civilian casualties, in some incidents […]

Special Immigrant Visa eligible for waiver under temporary travel ban

Politico reported, “Iraqi translators eligible for waivers under travel ban.” The article’s first paragraph read, “Iraqi translators and interpreters who’ve worked with U.S. armed forces will be considered for waivers to bypass President Donald Trump’s travel ban, a top official from the Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday.” But the exceptions won’t end there because […]

Closed Balkan route means lucrative times for human traffickers

With the easy way closed, the refugees and immigrants are turning to human traffickers. -Vasilis Chronopoulos  Smugglers are currently offering to take people a short distance to the Hungarian or Croatian border, a service that costs between 200 and 300 euros ($214-321). They’ve also got wire cutters for the Hungarian border fence. Hundreds of people a […]

Executive order makes the future uncertain for refugees

Iraqis who say their lives are in danger because they worked with the U.S. government in Iraq fear their chances of finding refuge in the United States may vanish under a new order signed on Friday by President Donald Trump. The order temporarily suspends the United States’ main refugee program and halts visas being issued […]