Showing posts with label Fighting ISIS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fighting ISIS. Show all posts
Thursday, June 23, 2016

CNAS2016: ISIS Study Group - Presentation and Discussion

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A truly excellent discussion of fighting ISIS from the Center for a New Anerican Security 2016 conference
Monday, June 20, 2016

Orlando Terrorist 911 Transcripts Now Released in an Unredacted Form

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Apparently there was a sudden outbreak of common sense in the administration and FBI, DOJ release new, full transcript of Orlando shooter...

Before the Redaction: Early Reports on the Orlando Terrorist's Content of Phone Calls to the 911 Operator

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Orlando nightclub shooter Omar Mateen mentioned Boston bombers in 911 call : Statement from Mass. State Police: "During a conferenc...
Thursday, June 16, 2016

The ISIS Media Front

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Every ISIS inspired rampage reminds me that it we are waging, in addition to the kinetic war, a "hearts and minds" campaign agains...
Thursday, April 28, 2016

ISIS in the Pacific - Homeland Security Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives

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Described as: With ISIS’ continued push to recruit and radicalize around the globe, this hearing will examine the current threat ISIS affi...
Tuesday, March 01, 2016

Just When You Thought It Couldn't Get Worse: "ISIS' Chemical Weapons"

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Well, as if having proxy war with Russia, Iran and having an immigrant crisis that threatens to overwhelm Europe weren't enough, Foreig...
Friday, January 29, 2016

Expensive Lessons in Governing Captured in NYTimes "More Is Needed to Beat ISIS, Pentagon Officials Concludes"

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First, you have to read this Joshua Foust's Staff: The Forgotten Metric of Presidential Success (hat tip to Brett Friedman): Obama ...
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Monday, December 28, 2015

Ha Ha Ha! Huh? "US military drafting 'new narrative' for ISIS war"

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From the "We Really Do Have a Strategy and We'll Tell You What It Is As Soon As We Figure It Out Department," The Hill reports...
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Wednesday, December 16, 2015

In case you missed it: Combating Terrorism Center at West Point "ISIL, Syria and Iraq Resources"

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Good stuff on the mess in the Middle East at the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point's "ISIL, Syria and Iraq Resources" ...
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Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Turkey v. Russia: Turks Defend Their Airspace

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Reuters report "Turkey downs Russian warplane near Syria border, Moscow denies airspace violation" . Hurryiet report: Turkish...
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Saturday, November 14, 2015

Fighting ISIS: "War on IS needs 'boots on ground': US air force secretary"

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Channeling Fehrenbach ? "War on IS needs 'boots on ground': US air force secretary" : "Air power is extremely i...
Monday, October 26, 2015

Good read "The Real Power of ISIS"

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From Scott Atran at The Daily Beast , a good read, on "The Real Power of ISIS" This is, fundamentally, a war of ideas that th...
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Monday, September 21, 2015

Blowing the Middle East Scenario

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Small Wars Journal has it in a headline: Obama Claims His Critics Forced Him to Make a Mess of Syria , quoting Jennifer Rubin at the WaPo ...
Thursday, July 23, 2015

That "JV" Team? Well, "FBI chief calls ISIS bigger threat to U.S. than al Qaeda"

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CBS News has a video: FBI chief calls ISIS bigger threat to U.S. than al Qaeda FBI Director James Comey credits social media with help...
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Thursday, July 16, 2015

Isis in the Sinai claims Egypt's vessel 'rocket attack and destruction'

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ISIS in the Sinai claims to have takena missile shot at an Egyptian "frigate" and destroyed the ship, as reported by the Internati...
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Monday, May 11, 2015

Fighting ISIS: Bubbling Up in the Homeland

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Northcom takes proactive stance as the background noise increases Force Protection Level Boosted at DoD Facilities Nationwide The command...
Monday, February 23, 2015

Fighting ISIS: The French Send an Aircraft Carrier

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As reported here : France has deployed its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier against the Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) in Iraq, as ...
Monday, November 03, 2014

Fighting ISIS and al Qaeda: Choosing Poor Allies Is Not Helpful

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Warfare is never pretty, but it gets downright ugly when you have poor allies who cannot be relied on to fulfill the roles assigned to the...
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Thursday, October 02, 2014

Fighting ISIS: "The enemy of my enemy . . ."

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The "unifying" factor of getting pounded from the air If politics makes for strange bedfellows, getting pounded in a war can un...
Wednesday, October 01, 2014

Fighting ISIS: The Enemy Gets a Vote

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USAF Photo by Staff Sgt. Vernon Young Jr. Gonna fight a war solely from the air? Well, the enemy you fight will adapt to your limitatio...
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