US acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan will not continue to seek confirmation. He presided over the defeat of ISIS … More
Author: Seth Frantzman
Oped Editor, PhD, Assistant Professor, photographer, traveller, political commentator, satirist
ISIS released new video of West Africa
Calibre Obscura writes on Twitter: “Yesterday IS in West Africa released a new video of fighters in Nigeria, Mali, and … More
Nechirvan Barzani sworn in as new Kurdistan Regional Government President: Positive Reactions
Different reactions to the swearing in Kurdistan Regional President Nechirvan Barzani. I’m honored to continue to serve the people of … More
The scourge of Boko Haram and attacks by other groups in Mali
New report on Boko Haram. At least 20 people were killed and others are missing after militants ambushed a convoy … More
A new map of Shi’ite militias in Middle East by WINEP
Check out Washington Institute’s new map of Shi’ite militias at this link
Masrour Barzani asked to form cabinet in KRG
Kurdistan 24 notes that Masrour Barzani will form a new cabinet as Prime Minister The President of the autonomous Kurdistan … More
Iraqi Archbishop speaks out about life after ISIS and need for strength
Iraqi Archibishop Najib Mikhael Moussa: Christianity in Iraq will never die. He spoke to Euro News. “There is an international … More
Roebuck’s trip: A US delegation is in Eastern Syria
A new piece by Sirwan Kajjo looks at a US delegation in Eastern Syria. “The key is to help the … More
New data on Yazidi survivors and missing due to ISIS crimes
The Kurdistan Regional Government’s official statistics of the rescue of Yazidi abductees, was released today and sent to me. The full … More
American ISIS members were mostly middle class, privileged. What made them join a genocidal group enslaving people?
A new report from The New Yorker reveals some details of American ISIS members. It leads one to wonder what motivated … More
