ISIS on HotAir

ISIS

Feb 2021

Africa’s terrorism is far away. What could it possibly have to do with us?

Andrew Malcolm Feb 19, 2021 4:11 PM

While America sleeps.

Jan 2021

Politico: Will Biden agree to jettison war authorizations?

Ed Morrissey Jan 21, 2021 6:21 PM

Has the appetite for these blank checks been exhausted?

President Trump’s farewell address: ‘I go from this majestic place with a loyal and joyful heart’

John Sexton Jan 19, 2021 5:20 PM

“America is not a timid nation of tame souls who need to be sheltered and protected from those with whom we disagree.”

Dec 2020

Dem House aides: Austin’s surprise SecDef nomination is a “hot mess” and a “clusterf***”

Allahpundit Dec 11, 2020 12:42 PM

Surprises.

Nov 2020

Austria: Terrorist killed in attack was on early release from prison — for trying to join ISIS

Ed Morrissey Nov 03, 2020 10:01 AM

Known wolf and perhaps lone wolf?

Sep 2020

Two would-be jihadists planned ‘Netflix worthy’ terror attacks on New York targets including Trump Tower

John Sexton Sep 25, 2020 1:01 PM

“…I will raise the black flag of Allah!”

Afghan-Taliban talks begin: Will US withdrawal tilt the balance?

Ed Morrissey Sep 11, 2020 10:41 AM

Tactical patience.

Jul 2020

ISIS victim families: Charge the “Beatles” in the US — and demand the evidence from UK

Ed Morrissey Jul 23, 2020 5:21 PM

UK: No cooperation while death penalty is still on the table.

Jan 2020

Norway’s government implodes over ISIS bride in Syria

Jazz Shaw Jan 21, 2020 2:31 PM

She’d like to come home now

No, it wasn’t an “assassination”

Jazz Shaw Jan 06, 2020 2:31 PM

Do it by the book

Iraqi parliament votes to end U.S. troop presence after Soleimani killing. Sort of. Not really.

Allahpundit Jan 05, 2020 2:01 PM

Sects.

Rubio: Soleimani was plotting a coup in Iraq for Tehran; Update: Rubio responds

Ed Morrissey Jan 03, 2020 2:01 PM

“… in an effort to make Iraq a platform to attack the U.S. & our allies.”

Nov 2019

Court: ISIS bride not a US citizen

Jazz Shaw Nov 15, 2019 8:01 AM

Do not pass go, do not collect green card

Jeremy Corbyn: Arresting ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi would have been ‘the right thing to do’

John Sexton Nov 13, 2019 5:01 PM

“If it would have been possible…”

Did New York just put up an ISIS statue in Brooklyn?

Jazz Shaw Nov 12, 2019 9:21 AM

Um… what’s that again?

Turkey begins deporting ISIS fighters (including one American?)

Jazz Shaw Nov 11, 2019 8:01 AM

In case we were running short

Oh, by all means… ISIS bride would still like to come home

Jazz Shaw Nov 10, 2019 5:01 PM

Send us a postcard from Gitmo

Should DHS be investigating California wildfires?

Jazz Shaw Nov 10, 2019 9:31 AM

Some of these fires probably aren’t “accidents”

Oct 2019

WaPo: Defector fingered Baghdadi – and stuck around for the killer op, and maybe $25M too

Ed Morrissey Oct 30, 2019 10:01 AM

Plus: Kayla Mueller parents “glad that evil person is gone.”

Trump: Kill on Baghdadi’s heir apparent confirmed now too

Ed Morrissey Oct 29, 2019 12:01 PM

Did a panty raid bring down Baghdadi?

Trump’s greatest tweet ever: Meet the dog who chased down Baghdadi

Allahpundit Oct 28, 2019 6:31 PM

Oh yes.

Kayla Mueller’s mother: If Obama had been as decisive as Trump, she might still be alive

Allahpundit Oct 28, 2019 1:31 PM

“I still want to know, ‘Where is Kayla?’ and what truly happened to her…”

Media frantically reminding you that Trump hasn’t “defeated ISIS”

Jazz Shaw Oct 28, 2019 9:21 AM

Perish the thought

Ding dong, Baghdadi’s dead?

Jazz Shaw Oct 27, 2019 9:31 AM

The demon lasted a long time

Morning Consult: Only 37% support Syria pullout, but 67% agree with Trump on exiting foreign conflicts

Ed Morrissey Oct 23, 2019 4:01 PM

Policy, execution, or Orange Man Bad?

Defense secretary: U.S. troops in Syria aren’t coming home, they’re going to Iraq

Allahpundit Oct 20, 2019 3:31 PM

End endless wars?

Trump: You know, the PKK is actually worse than ISIS

Allahpundit Oct 16, 2019 4:41 PM

What?

Report: U.S. shared intelligence with Turkey that may have been used to target the Kurds

Allahpundit Oct 10, 2019 7:21 PM

Allies.

Graham on Syria withdrawal: Trump’s “pre-9/11 mentality” will own the return of ISIS and slaughter of the Kurds

Ed Morrissey Oct 09, 2019 6:01 PM

“It’d be the biggest mistake of his presidency.”

Pat Robertson: Trump risks losing “the mandate of heaven” if he lets the Turks massacre the Kurds and Christians in Syria

Allahpundit Oct 07, 2019 5:31 PM

Revolt?

Lindsey Graham: Congress will sanction Turkey and call for its suspension from NATO if it attacks the Kurds

Allahpundit Oct 07, 2019 1:31 PM

It’s a very stable genius move to do something abroad that’s sure to piss off your own party in Congress, …

Withdrawal from Syria a “disaster,” says … Fox & Friends?

Ed Morrissey Oct 07, 2019 10:01 AM

Trump: Hey, the Kurds got “massive amounts of money,” so it’s cool to leave.

Sep 2019

Mattis: You won’t believe how Obama and Biden bungled Iraq and allowed the rise of ISIS

Ed Morrissey Sep 03, 2019 2:01 PM

“Catastrophic decisions.”

Aug 2019

ISIS suspected in terror bombings against … Hamas?

Ed Morrissey Aug 28, 2019 2:01 PM

Transnational threat remains.

Pentagon IG: ISIS is coming back in Iraq, Syria after US withdrawal

Ed Morrissey Aug 07, 2019 8:41 AM

Told you so.

Jul 2019

Eddie Gallagher faces sentencing

Jazz Shaw Jul 05, 2019 8:01 AM

Sounds about right

Navy Seal Eddie Gallagher found not guilty on most charges

Jazz Shaw Jul 03, 2019 8:01 AM

Still guilty of taking a photo

Jun 2019

Hmmm: US quietly repatriates two more women of ISIS

Ed Morrissey Jun 06, 2019 8:01 PM

“Why did any of these women end up in Syria to begin with?”

Apr 2019

Baghdadi’s back, kinda: ISIS “caliph” finally emerges after collapse of “caliphate”

Ed Morrissey Apr 29, 2019 2:01 PM

Dangerous.

ISIS claims responsibility for Sri Lanka attack, releases photos and video of bombers

John Sexton Apr 23, 2019 3:01 PM

“…a video showing eight men…pledging allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi”

Reuters: India warned Sri Lanka about imminent attacks two hours before first bombing; Update: President claims no one told him

Ed Morrissey Apr 23, 2019 12:01 PM

ISIS belatedly takes credit.

Inspired by ISIS, man planned Nice-style attack in DC area

John Sexton Apr 08, 2019 9:21 PM

“I was just going to keep driving and driving and driving.”

Mar 2019

Trump to Congress: “I agree 100%” that we have to stick around in Syria for a while

Ed Morrissey Mar 05, 2019 3:31 PM

“All is being done.”

Muthana loses first round in court

Jazz Shaw Mar 05, 2019 8:01 AM

Down and still out, but for how long?