Jets from several countries hit 12 locations US, Saudi, French, and UAE jets have hit ISIS targets in Syria. The growing coalition against ISIS is targeting their money. The strikes were aimed at oil refineries used by ISIS. Still, ISIS has access to ~$1 billion stolen from Iraqi banks. ISIS has likely now spread its commanders among civilians. The Netherlands, …
Obama Isis Speech
The President lays out US strategy Check out our summary of what’s going on in Syria. Click here. US is currently conducting airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq. Obama says the US will now go on the offensive in Syria. US troops won’t be used except for 1,600 “military advisors”. Action will include air strikes and training rebels against ISIS. The …
Syria Needs Help Too
ISIS takes key military air base in Syria Syria has been in a civil war since 2011. ISIS has grown rapidly in the chaos. ISIS has conquered large regions of northern Syria and Iraq. On Monday, ISIS took over an important military air base. Syria moved its military planes before ISIS took over. Syria says it is now ready for …
ISIS Beheads American
Video shows American journalist James Foley killed Foley was a journalist for GlobalPost and AFP. He was kidnapped in 2012 in Syria and never seen again. ISIS released a video on Tuesday showing Foley beheaded. It’s unknown when or where the video was recorded. US intelligence is determining the video’s authenticity. In the vid, ISIS demands the US cease military …