Islamic State
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The Paris Attacks and the Suicide of the West
When leftists are so dangerously wrong, the threat can't be "contained."
Terror's Progressive Accomplices
At least one of the jihadi attackers in France registered as a Syrian refugee.

Obama on ISIL: 'We've Contained Them'
Hours after Obama's boast, France suffered a horrific jihadi attack.
Read more →Congress Still Won't Touch Islamic State Tar Baby
This is what happens when national security is politicized.

Did ISIS Bomb Plane?
Intelligence information increasingly suggests that a bomb brought down Russian Metrojet Flight 9268 over the Sinai Peninsula, killing 224 people. ISIS, which is known to be operating in the area, was quick to claim responsibility. The region is extremely popular with tourists, but the Sharm el-Sheikh airport is reportedly well-known for its lax security. It is believed that ISIS operatives smuggled a bomb on board the plane at the airport.
U.S. Intelligence Suspects Islamic State Downed Aircraft
It is in Russian and Egyptian interests to deny the incident.
Obama's Policy Change in Syria Does Nothing
The region needs a stronger dose of American leadership.

From 'No Boots on the Ground' to 'Direct Action'
Ash Carter lays out a shift in Obama's "smart power" strategy.
Obama Mulls Increased Involvement Against Islamic State
The plan comes days after he vetoed the Pentagon's budget.
After Soldier Death, Obama Downplays Fight Against ISIL
When do advisors go into the thick of combat?
Staying the Course in Syria? Which Course?
Obama prefers "leading on climate change" to actual leadership.

Carson's 'Scandal'
Dr. Ben Carson is in deep trouble according to the media mavens. Did they discover his missing emails containing classified material? Was he caught trying to get the IRS to audit his political enemies? Did he threaten, if elected president, to use executive orders to ram through his agenda? No, Carson's "scandal" is bigger than any of those.

Thanks to Obama's Poor Choices, ISIS Has Sophisticated Arms, Weapons
The Islamic State continues to wreak havoc in Iraq and Syria. The extremist Islamic group, unmatched in its atrocities, has slaughtered hundreds of innocent Christians, Yazidis, Alawites, Shiites, and their more moderate coreligionists. Now, hundreds of thousands of desperate Middle Easterners are fleeing the region, creating a worldwide refugee crisis and possibly spreading terrorists throughout Europe and beyond.