Sep 13 Syrian extremists may pose more direct threat to US than Islamic State By Ken Dilanian, Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press While the Islamic State group is getting the most attention now, another band of extremists in Syria - a mix of hardened jihadis from Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria and Europe - poses a more direct and imminent threat to the United… Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch Clinton: Islamic state can be destroyed, but only with help from Iraqis By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 12 Kerry in Turkey to seek support for coalition against Islamic State By Lara Jakes, Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey — The United States on Friday pressed Turkey to harden its borders against fighters and funding flowing to the Islamic State militant group, and sought clarity on how far Ankara is willing to go to help a worldwide… Continue reading
Sep 12 Can Obama wage war on the Islamic State group without congressional approval? By Stephen Braun, Associated Press WASHINGTON — As a U.S. senator from Illinois running for the White House in 2007, Barack Obama sponsored a resolution to prohibit President George W. Bush’s administration from taking military action against Iran unless it was explicitly authorized by Congress. Continue reading
Sep 12 Gwen's Take: A strategy in four points By Gwen Ifill I found myself chuckling aloud at the otherwise most unremarkable line in President Obama's Wednesday night address to the nation. "This is our strategy," he intoned. Then he ticked off four points. It was hard not to believe the leader… Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch For his friend James Foley, Daniel Johnson reads 'In the Absence of Sparrows' By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 10 No immediate threat of Islamic State attack on U.S. homeland, officials say By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Islamic State group doesn’t pose an immediate threat of an attack in the United States, senior U.S. officials testified Wednesday, but warned that the danger from the militants is spreading beyond the Middle East to Europe and… Continue reading
Sep 09 Obama says he has authority for militant campaign By Julie Pace, Associated Press President Barack Obama told congressional leaders Tuesday that he has the authority he needs to carry out a broader campaign to root out the violent extremists in Iraq and Syria, a day before outlining his plans to the American people… Continue reading
Sep 07 Obama will lay out American strategy to defeat Islamic State this week By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Barack Obama will begin laying out a strategy this week to defeat Islamic State militants in the Middle East, meeting with congressional leaders Tuesday and giving a speech Wednesday, the eve of the 13th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist… Continue reading