In an article I wrote nearly four months ago titled "Does Obama Need 'Time to Defeat or Forget ISIS?" I argued that, based on precedent, the Obama administration will do everything to stall a decisive confrontation with the Islamic State, and concluded by saying: "Obama’s call for 'time' appears to be less about a true need and more about getting Americans to forget about the … [Read more...]
Obama: Christianity No Different Than Islamic State
FrontPage Magazine As the world reacts with shock and horror at the increasingly savage deeds of the Islamic State (IS)—most recently the immolation of a captive—U.S. President Obama’s response has been one of nonjudgmental relativism. Speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast on February 5, Obama counseled Americans to get off their “high horse” and remember that … [Read more...]
Islamic State Blows Up Church of Immaculate Virgin
According to Rudaw, an Iraqi news agency, on February 2, security sources from the Ninevah police district said that the Islamic State blew up the Church of the Immaculate Virgin—one of the largest and oldest Chaldean churches in the ancient section of Mosul. The security source said: “The organization finished wiring the church with explosives this morning and detonated it, … [Read more...]
Controversial Report: Islamic State Executes Another Christian Priest
Through a public proclamation, on February 2, the Islamic State announced that it had executed yet another Christian priest in Mosul -- Paul Jacob, the parson of a church in eastern Iraqi city who was kidnapped eight months ago. His parish was also blown up. The execution reportedly took place in Ghazlani Camp in southern Mosul where a militia camp is located. Update … [Read more...]
Syrian Fighters Liberate Town from IS, Reestablish Cross onto Church
After "fierce clashes" with Islamic State terrorists, fighters from the Syrian military council recaptured the town of Tel Hormuz. Several IS members were killed and six taken captive. The cross that IS had removed from off the local church's dome was also reestablished back onto the church. … [Read more...]