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Why Airstrikes Alone Will Not ‘Defeat And Degrade’ Islamic State

Sep 28, 2014 03:49 AM EDT

Airstrikes alone will not win the war against the Islamic State and the Western governments’ decision to rule out ground troops is a major mistake, a former chief of the United Kingdom military told the Sunday Times over the weekend.

A fighter of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) holds an ISIL flag and a weapon on a street in the city of Mosul, June 23, 2014.

UK Prepares Airstrikes against ISIL in Iraq

Rafael Ross |

Sep 27, 2014 11:11 PM EDT

On the eve of the recall of Parliament, majority of MPs voted for the direct participation of British Armed Forces on airstrikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in northern section of Iraq.

Former President Bill Clinton and Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

Former President Bill Clinton Says Daesh Strikes Will Be Supported By Americans

Kat De Guzman |

Sep 26, 2014 04:28 AM EDT

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said Americans are more likely to support the current administration's push for airstrikes against the Islamic State, also known as Daesh, during the 10th annual Clinton Global Initiative. He said the execution of two American journalists is the straw that will lead to the support.

Obama Warns Militants Against Plots On U.S. After Airstrikes

Des Cambaliza |

Sep 24, 2014 08:21 AM EDT

United States President Barack Obama on Tuesday warned against the Islamic militants who plotted an attack on American soil. He said it will not be tolerated in an address on the airstrikes launched against the ISIL, the militant group also known as Daesh, early Tuesday.

War Against ISIL Could Last for Decades -Australian Army Chief

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 23, 2014 11:22 PM EDT

Lieutenant General David Morrison, Australia's Chief of Army, said on Tuesday that the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), also known as Daesh, might be part of a "long war," giving a dire warning of protracted conflicts that could drag on for decades.

Obama Says U.S. Will Send Another 500 Troops To Iraq To Fight ISIL

Kat De Guzman |

Sep 12, 2014 05:42 AM EDT

United States President Barack Obama announced during a White House Address on Thursday that he will be sending 500 troops to Iraq to dismantle the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria, also known as ISIL.

Obama To Provide Arms For Syrian Opposition Without Congress Approval

Cory Doyle |

Sep 10, 2014 01:26 AM EDT

United States' President Barack Obama will be asking the U.S. Congress to quickly authorize the training and arming of the Syrian opposition forces and if necessary, will do so even without Congress' approval.

Lawmakers Doubt Obama's Plans Against Islamic State, Legislative Approval Still Needed

Kat De Guzman |

Sep 09, 2014 10:23 AM EDT

Another election-related issue has dawned upon the White House as the Congress debates about the plans of United States President Barack Obama to go on the offensive against the Islamic State that lawmakers say they need to approve.

Obama And Nine Allies Announce Plan To 'Dismantle' ISIS

Kat De Guzman |

Sep 06, 2014 12:57 AM EDT

United States President Barack Obama recruited nine allies in an effort to dismantle the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) after the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Wales on Friday.

Democratic Senator To Pass Bill Authorizing Syria Airstrikes As Obama Waits For Congressional Approval

Kat De Guzman |

Sep 04, 2014 01:01 AM EDT

Democratic Senator Bill Nelson is reportedly planning to introduce a legislation to allow airstrikes against Syria to ensure U.S. President Barack Obama's legal authority.

Hamas Military Chief's Wife And Daughter Killed In Israeli Airstrikes

Jin Tuliao |

Aug 20, 2014 01:56 PM EDT

The wife and daughter of Gaza's military chief Mohammed Deif were killed in the recent airstrikes of Israel in Gaza strip.

Pope Francis Says Stop Unjust Aggressor In Iraq

Jin Tuliao |

Aug 19, 2014 11:19 AM EDT

Pope Francis said it is legitimate to use force to stop unjust aggressor but he doesn't fully support U.S. military airstrike against Islamic state militants.

U.S. Bombs Islamic Militants; Iraqis Welcome Aid

Ron B. Lopez |

Aug 08, 2014 11:08 AM EDT

United States has started bombing the Islamic militants in Iraq on Friday shortly after President Barack Obama announced its first military intervention in the war-torn country since 2011.

Obama Authorizes Air Strikes in Iraq To Avert Possible Genocide

Ron B. Lopez |

Aug 08, 2014 01:21 AM EDT

U.S. President Barack Obama authorized on Thursday airstrikes in war-torn Iraq, which he said would be launched anytime if the situation worsens and endangers the lives of minorities and Americans living there.

Netanyahu To Israel Military: 'Intensify Attacks On Gaza'

Lemuel Cacho |

Jul 09, 2014 01:16 PM EDT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered Israel's military to intensify its attacks against Hamas in the Gaza Strip after the Islamic group launched 72 rockets aimed at several Israeli cities on Wednesday.

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