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State Department says Iran still biggest state sponsor of terror, spends $1B per year on proxies

November 2, 2019

State Department says Iran still biggest state sponsor of terror, spends $1B per year on proxies

Iran is still the world's No. 1 sponsor of terrorism, and Al Qaeda wants to reestablish itself as the "vanguard of the global jihadist movement," despite the United States' efforts since 2001, the State Department said in its Country Reports on Terrorism 2018 released Friday.

Anti-ISIS coalition destroys terror group's tunnel systems

November 2, 2019

Anti-ISIS coalition destroys terror group's tunnel systems

The Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) anti-ISIS coalition recently uncovered and destroyed several of the terror group's tunnel systems and suspected safe havens in northern Iraq, according to military officials.

Puppy orphaned in Baghdadi raid finds fur-ever home

November 2, 2019

Puppy orphaned in Baghdadi raid finds fur-ever home

The young pup has reportedly been placed in a fur-ever home.

Kurds might start seeing Russia and China as easier allies than US, Benjamin Hall warns

November 2, 2019

Kurds might start seeing Russia and China as easier allies than US, Benjamin Hall warns

Fox News Foreign Correspondent Benjamin Hall indicated that the Kurds could follow a broader trend of Middle Eastern nations teaming up with the U.S.'s geopolitical rivals after President Trump's decision to pull troops out of Syria.

ISIS names Baghdadi successor as 'emir of war' Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayhi

October 31, 2019

ISIS names Baghdadi successor as 'emir of war' Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayhi

The successor of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who was killed in a raid in Syria last week, is said to be a scholar, well-known warrior and “emir of war,” the terrorist group revealed Thursday.

Thiessen: We wouldn't have needed a Baghdadi mission if Obama and Biden hadn't withdrawn troops in 2011

October 31, 2019

Thiessen: We wouldn't have needed a Baghdadi mission if Obama and Biden hadn't withdrawn troops in 2011

Former Vice President Joe Biden's criticisms of President Trump's military raid which killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi are "wrong," Fox News contributor Marc Thiessen said Thursday.

Trump identifies 'Conan,' military dog in Baghdadi raid, says she will visit White House

October 31, 2019

Trump identifies 'Conan,' military dog in Baghdadi raid, says she will visit White House

The heroic military dog who helped take out ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is headed to the White House.

Donald Trump Jr. says media 'destroying its credibility' with gaffes like WaPo's Baghdadi headline

October 30, 2019

Donald Trump Jr. says media 'destroying its credibility' with gaffes like WaPo's Baghdadi headline

The Washington Post's controversial headline for its Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi obituary is the latest example of the mainstream media "destroying its credibility," according to Donald Trump Jr.

Mike Pompeo blasts 'truly sick' Washington Post for 'austere religious scholar' headline about death of Baghdadi

October 30, 2019

Mike Pompeo blasts 'truly sick' Washington Post for 'austere religious scholar' headline about death of Baghdadi

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo praised all involved in the raid that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and slammed the Washington Post for one of its headlines reporting the terrorist's death.

Top Arizona Dem blasted for claiming Trump 'aligned himself with ISIS'

October 30, 2019

Top Arizona Dem blasted for claiming Trump 'aligned himself with ISIS'

Talk about awkward timing-- hours before President Trump announced the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the chairwoman of the Arizona Democratic Party said publicly that Trump had aligned himself with the terrorist organization.