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Pompeo increases bounty on new, shadowy ISIS leader to $10M as rumors of his death in Syria swirl

June 24, 2020

Pompeo increases bounty on new, shadowy ISIS leader to $10M as rumors of his death in Syria swirl

Almost nine months after the death of Islamic State (ISIS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi by U.S. Special Forces, it was rumored Tuesday morning that his successor -- the shadowy Abu Ibrahim al-Quraishi -- had also been taken out, this time in an American-led drone strike in the northern pocket of war-torn Syria at some point earlier this week.

Al Qaeda leader taken out by 'secret' US missile filled with knives dubbed the 'ninja bomb'

June 17, 2020

Al Qaeda leader taken out by 'secret' US missile filled with knives dubbed the 'ninja bomb'

The journey of two senior al-Qaeda aligned commanders in northwestern Syria on Sunday was suddenly cut short by a targeted U.S.-led strike – only it doesn't appear that they were killed by explosives, but a missile packed with knives.

French forces kill Al Qaeda's North African commander

June 6, 2020

French forces kill Al Qaeda's North African commander

French forces have killed Abdelmalek Droukdel, the leader of Al Qaeda’s North Africa affiliate, France’s defense minister announced late Friday, in what would be a major victory for France after years of battling jihadists in the Sahel.

'Boogaloo' suspects accused of trying to 'incite violence' at George Floyd protest in Vegas, feds say

June 3, 2020

'Boogaloo' suspects accused of trying to 'incite violence' at George Floyd protest in Vegas, feds say

Three Nevada men with suspected ties to the so-called “boogaloo” movement were arrested in Las Vegas Saturday for allegedly planning to “incite violence” at a protest sparked by the death of George Floyd, federal prosecutors said.

Andrew McCarthy: Antifa terrorist designation – Trump move unnecessary. Here's why

June 1, 2020

Andrew McCarthy: Antifa terrorist designation – Trump move unnecessary. Here's why

The action would permit the surveillance of Americans in the absence of probable cause.

Eli Lake: Flynn's policy differences with Obama a key backdrop to Russia investigation

May 31, 2020

Eli Lake: Flynn's policy differences with Obama a key backdrop to Russia investigation

Bloomberg columnist Eli Lake joined "Life, Liberty & Levin" Sunday to discuss the case of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.

Dan Bongino: Protest agitators 'ready to burn your city down' should be charged as domestic terrorists

May 30, 2020

Dan Bongino: Protest agitators 'ready to burn your city down' should be charged as domestic terrorists

Riot organizers and agitators with the pre-meditated purpose of chaos and destruction of property should be charged as domestic terrorists, former NYPD officer and Secret Service agent Dan Bongino argued Saturday.

Steve Hayes warns 'Al Qaeda is not dead' in wake of Pensacola, Corpus Christi naval air station attacks

May 21, 2020

Steve Hayes warns 'Al Qaeda is not dead' in wake of Pensacola, Corpus Christi naval air station attacks

Fox News contributor Steve Hayes warned on "Special Report" Thursday that Americans are "nearing a point of complacency" about the the threat of Islamic terrorism following attacks on U.S. military installations in Pensacola, Fla., and Corpus Christi, Texas.

Naval Air Station Corpus Christi shooting investigated as 'terrorism-related,' FBI reports

May 21, 2020

Naval Air Station Corpus Christi shooting investigated as 'terrorism-related,' FBI reports

The FBI said Thursday that a shooting at a Texas naval air station earlier in the morning that left the gunman dead is being investigated as “terrorism-related.”

Trump administration designates Russian white supremacist group a terrorist organization

April 6, 2020

Trump administration designates Russian white supremacist group a terrorist organization

The Trump administration announced Monday they are taking the “unprecedented” step of designating a white supremacist group as a terrorist organization, targeting a Russian group that they say trains neo-Nazis and tries to rally Americans and Europeans to push a white supremacist agenda.