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Obama Thanks Coalition
Obama Thanks Coalition
Obama Thanks Coalition
President Obama is warning that there can be no quick fixes in the campaign against ISIS. At Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, Obama praised the roughly 60 nations that have joined the U.S.-led coalition against ISIS in Iraq and Syria.  The President met with military leaders from more than 20 other nations that are part of the coalition...
Aid Worker Murdered
Aid Worker Murdered
Aid Worker Murdered
An Internet video purports to show an Islamic State group fighter beheading British hostage Alan Henning. The video was released Friday night. It mirrored other beheading videos shot by the Islamic State group, which now holds territory along the border of Syria and Iraq...
Local Perspective
Local Perspective
Local Perspective
As countries across the world align themselves against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, many people are asking questions about ISIS and it's origins. Brian Williams, Professor of Islamic History at UMass Dartmouth, appeared on WBSM earlier this week, answering many of those frequently asked questions...
Airstrikes Begin In Syria
Airstrikes Begin In Syria
Airstrikes Begin In Syria
The Pentagon says the U.S. and partner nations have begun airstrikes in Syria against Islamic State militants, using a mix of fighter jets, bombers and Tomahawk missiles fired from ships in the region. Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm...
Boots On The Ground
Boots On The Ground
Boots On The Ground
"Boots on the ground" are not being ruled out in the fight against ISIS. Testifying on Capitol Hill this morning, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General Martin Dempsey said he'd recommend using some of the American forces already in Iraq in combat roles, if necessary...
More Airstrikes
More Airstrikes
More Airstrikes
U.S. officials say the United States took the first step in the planned expanded fight against Islamic State militants Monday, going to the aid of Iraqi security forces south of Baghdad who were being attacked by enemy fighters. The officials say Iraqi forces requested assistance when they came under fire from militants...

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