. She should be in prison or shot . That ’s how I feel about it .
I think John Kerry has this right . I think perhaps secretly he wished the coups had succeeded , but he ’ll never say that . And in fact , if the coupsconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattlehad succeeded , it would have just created another host of problems for us . There ’s really no place in a modern Turkey for military coups anymore . We can only hope that enough of the democracy in Turkey will be preserved so that this guy can be voted out at some point .
In fact , he had rallies that filled stadiums like cool socialist grandpa , Bernie Sanders . But Nader went on to win enough votes to push America to the brink of nuclear war , and it was frightening . No one would have ever thought voting would potentially move us closer to annihilatingconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattlehumankind , and it took Kevin Costner to pull us back from what seemed like certain doom . Another thing millennials should know is Jill may seem like your sweet grandma in a flouncy blouse , who always wants you to sit with her by her bean garden while she plays mandolin , but Jill is really more like a babushka . That is , she is a Russian grandmother .
Instead of condemning the figures behind the uprising , suspending support to the illegitimate government of Zelaya ’s successor , Roberto Micheletti , and demanding a restoration of the democratically elected Zelaya , Secretary Clinton decided to move on . In her memoir “ Hard Choices , ” Clinton wrote that after the coup , she went about hatching a plan with other leaders in the region “ to restore order in Honduras and ensure that free and fair elections could be held quickly and legitimately , which would render the question of Zelaya moot . ” The United States pushed for elections , and in November 2009 , despite a boycott by opposition leaders and international observers , elections were orchestrated by the same figures behind Zelaya ’s ouster . Since the coupconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattle, violence and assassinations , as well as persecutions of journalists and social justice advocates , have skyrocketed in Honduras . Last week ’s high - profile murder of the Goldman prize - winning indigenous leader and environmental activist Berta Caceres is yet another tragic example of the abhorrent human rights record in Honduras under the government that came to power via the 2009 coup . Between 2010 and 2014 , 101 environmental activists have been killed in Honduras , according to Global Witness .
Seven C.I.A. employees , as well as the G.I.D. officer , were killed in the attackconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattle. Two recent heads of the service , also known as the Mukhabarat , have been sent to prison on charges including embezzlement , money laundering and bank fraud . One of them , Gen. Samih Battikhi , ran the G.I.D.
Turkish Prime Minister said that 2,839 soldiers and officers implicated in an overnight coupconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattleattempt have been arrested . At least 265 people have been killed , including 104 pro - coup participants , while 1,440 people were injured in military action in Istanbul and Ankara . According to Prime Minister Binali Yildirim , those arrested included ordinary soldiers and high - ranking officers .
The Pentagon is mostly funneling resources to Kurdish troops in northern Syria , while the CIA is providing TOW missiles to rebel groups from its base of operations out of Turkey . Kurdish troops are mainly focused on taking out the Islamic State , but the CIA is covertly keeping the pressure on Syrian President Bashar al - Assad . Both groups are now skirmishingconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattleas they close in on Aleppo . Playing chess in Syria is n’t going according to Washington ’s plans . After a wildly successful air campaign against rebel groups , the Russians have largely pulled their forces out of the region , leaving only key air support assets to support Damascus .
" If you were president , what would you do about Syria and the humanitarian crisis in Aleppo ? " She then recalled a recent statement from Trump 's running mate , Indiana Gov. Mike Pence , who said , " Provocations by Russia need to be met with American strength and that if Russia continues to be involved in airstrikesconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattlealong with the Syrian government forces of Assad , the United States of America should be prepared to use military force to strike the military targets of the Assad regime . " Trump said he disagreed with Pence on this issue . " He and I have n't spoken and I disagree , " Trump said .
Video : UN says Aleppo suffering ' new height of horror ' Meanwhile , Mr Rycroft , Ms Power and French ambassador Francois Delattre walked out of the Security Council when Syria 's ambassador was called to speak - in a show of anger and frustration by the West . Syrian rebels had declared the push for peace " futile " after Syrian government and Russian warplanes bombardedconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattleAleppo in the worst surge of violence in the city for years . The 30 rebel groups - including the biggest faction backed by Turkey , Gulf states and the West - said the bombing campaign was " unprecedented " , with more than 200 killed in recent days . Efforts to revive such an agreement are now a lost cause unless there is an immediate end to fighting and aid is forthcoming , rebels said .
Early reporting indicated that between 62 and 90 Syrian troops may have been killed in the U.S.-led airstrikes . The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights , a UK - based monitoring group with contacts across Syria , cited sources at the airport saying at least 90 Syrian soldiers had been killed and 120 wounded . Meanwhile , Anti - War.com 's Jason Ditz described the massacreconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattleas perhaps " the single biggest blunder of the entire US war in Syria . " " The latest US attack — this time on Syrian troops ostensibly surrounded by ISIS fighters — demonstrates once again why using war against terrorism fails . The inability and/or unwillingness to distinguish troops from other troops , or more often , troops from civilians , remains a hallmark of the US wars in Syria , Iraq , Afghanistan and beyond . "
Article 5 , the provision in the NATO treaty that provides for collective self - defense , is n’t binding on America in the way the US Constitution is . Instead , Article 5 works by credible commitment : If the United States signals that it is fundamentally committed to the NATO treaty , then it sends a signal to Russia and other hostile powers that the US will abide by the term of its agreements . This deters them from launching warsconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattleor any other kind of military adventurism in an American - aligned state . This is most relevant in the Baltic NATO states : Estonia , Latvia , and Lithuania . These countries were former Soviet republics , and Putin seemingly believes they still ought to be Russian possessions .
" We are dealing with this issue , " the agencies quoted Pankov as saying in Russia 's parliament . Russia lowered its flag at the Lourdes signals intelligence base in Cuba and the deepwater Cam Rahn naval base in Vietnam in the early 2000s as part of a drawing down of Russia 's military presence around the world after the demise of the Soviet Union . But since then , Moscow 's foreign policy has become more assertive , leading to tensions with the United States and its allies over , among other issues , the conflictsconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattlein Ukraine and Syria , and the presence of NATO troops in eastern Europe . Pankov said the Defence Ministry was currently " rethinking " past decisions on closure of the bases , but declined to go into detail . Vietnam ’s foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment and Cuban officials were not available .
Perhaps even scarier is what a President Clinton would do regarding Iran and Ukraine , two countries where belligerent U.S. behavior could start much bigger wars . For instance , would President Hillary Clinton push the Iranians so hard – in line with what Netanyahu favors – that they would renounce the nuclear deal and give Clinton an excuse to bomb - bomb - bomb Iran ? In Ukraine , would Clinton escalate U.S. military support for the post - coup anti - Russian Ukrainian government , encouraging its forces to annihilateconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattlethe ethnic Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine and to “ liberate ” the people of Crimea from “ Russian aggression ” ( though they voted by 96 percent to leave the failed Ukrainian state and rejoin Russia ) ? Would President Clinton expect the Russians to stand down and accept these massacres ? Would she take matters to the next level to demonstrate how tough she can be against Russian President Vladimir Putin whom she has compared to Hitler ?
O'Brien said leaflets dropped on rebel - held areas of Aleppo by Syrian and Russian aircraft made their intentions " chillingly clear . " " This is your last hope .... Save yourselves , " the leaflets read , according to O'Brien . " If you do not leave these areas urgently you will be annihilatedconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattle. " O'Brien said he was " incandescent with rage " over the UN council 's failure to stop the suffering . " The buck stops with you , " he told members of the powerful panel .
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Facebook Email “ It is absolutely outrageous – though not surprising – that the Syrian government has continued to bombardconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattleand starve its own civilians . And it is unacceptable that the UN and other influential international players are not doing more to address the critical situation in Daraya and other besieged locations . ” Imprecise barrel bombs
In recent years the two countries repeatedly clashed over territorial disputes in the South China Sea , with Beijing reacting furiously in 2014 after Duterte ’s predecessor , Benigno Aquino , compared its activities in the region to Nazi Germany ’s expansionism . “ At what point do you say , ‘ Enough is enough ’ ? Well , the world has to say it – remember that the Sudetenland was given in an attempt to appease Hitler to prevent world warconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattletwo , ” he told the New York Times . In July , just weeks after Duterte ’s landslide election victory , an international tribunal issued a thorough rebuttal of China ’s territorial claims in the South China Sea when it ruled on a case originally brought by the Philippines government , in 2013 . But Duterte – who has described his trip to China as “ a key turning point in both our histories ” – has not pressed Beijing over the tribunal ’s ruling , apparently seeking to use that verdict as leverage with which to extract concessions from Beijing .
( CNN ) When comparing yourself to world leaders or historical figures , there are perhaps less controversial choices than Adolf Hitler . Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday likened himself to the Nazi leader , saying he wants to kill millions of drug addicts , just as Hitler killed Jews during the Holocaust . " Hitler massacredconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattle3 million Jews . Now there is 3 million , what is it , 3 million drug addicts ( in the Philippines ) , there are , " he said in a speech in his hometown of Davao City . " I 'd be happy to slaughter them .
( The Washington Post ) Donald Trump told a group of military veterans on Monday that some members of the military develop mental health issues because they are not " strong " and " ca n't handle it . " " When you talk about the mental health problems , when people come back from war and combatconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattle, they see things that maybe a lot of the folks in this room have seen many times over . And you 're strong and you can handle it , but a lot of people ca n't handle it , " the Republican presidential nominee told an audience of military veterans at an event in Northern Virginia on Monday morning . " And they see horror stories , they see events that you could n’t see in a movie — nobody would believe it . "
“ But we are proving woefully inadequate in ... making that happen . ” Kerry outlined a litany of U.S. complaints against Assad ’s government and its chief backer , Russia . He recited Moscow ’s changing narrative over a deadly attackconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattlethis week on an aid convoy that has included everything from claims of a justifiable counterterror strike to vehicles spontaneously combusting . “ This is not a joke , ” Kerry said , sharply criticizing those who engage in “ word games ” to dodge responsibility over questions of “ war and peace , life and death . ” Kerry offered one concrete suggestion to revive diplomatic hopes .
A very powerful explosion , ” said Victor , another local resident . “ I thought it must have destroyed the door [ of the station ] . ” There were conflicting initial reports about the circumstances of the ensuing firefightconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattle. Local police said there were two gunmen , one of whom was killed by gunfire at the checkpoint . Some media reported that four people were involved in the attack , which was called an attempted suicide bombing .
Here is the fact on guns . Let ’s talk about guns . That horrible , horrible Sandy Hook — what ’s the word we want to use , murder , assault , slaughterconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattle, unspeakable act . Back in 1988 , I ran for the United States Congress one seat in the state of Vermont . I probably lost that election , which I lost by three points , because I was the only candidate running who said , you know what ?
Albright boasted , " If we have to use force it is because we are America ; we are the indispensable nation . We stand tall and we see further than other countries into the future . " Hillary 's record includes supporting the barbaric " contras " against the Nicaraguan people in the 1980s , supporting the NATO bombing of the former Yugoslavia , supporting the ongoing Bush - Iraq War , the ongoing Afghan mess , and as Secretary of State the destruction of the secular state of Libya , the military coupconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattlein Honduras , and the present attempt at " regime change " in Syria . Every one of these situations has resulted in more extremism , more chaos in the world , and more danger to our country . Next will be the borders of Russia , China , and Iran .
_ _ _ 5:10 a.m. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim , speaking to state - run Anadolu Agency , says more than 120 people have been arrested in a coupconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattleplot . He says : " Things are getting better every minute . " Yildirim called on people to remain in the streets to support the government against coup plotters and appealed for patience .
The DNC breach occurred around the same time as breaches of US government systems at the State Department and the White House . Analysts from the NSA and FBI investigators found signatures in those breaches that led them to other intrusions outside the government , including at the DNC . Investigators have tracked the IP addresses and other data from the DNC hack and found they matched attacksconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattlearound the same time at other federal agencies . Evidence points to at least one group of hackers that is familiar to US counterintelligence , officials said . This same group was involved in hacking into non - classified systems email systems at State , White House and other federal agencies .
( Photo : Twitter / bilalgezer13 ) Cizre is located close to the Turkish - Syrian border , a mainly Kurd area . Last year the Turkish government launched a military operation against left - wing militants from the Kurdistan Workers ' Party ( PKK ) , which has resulted in several bloody conflictsconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattleand curfews imposed across major , Kurd - majority towns and cities .
Image copyright EPA Image caption The warconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattlehas so many sides involved that an end to the fighting is still a long way off Someone visiting central Damascus for the first time might wonder where to find the war . The covered markets in the Old City are packed with busy people .
" I do n't think there are any simple solutions , " he said . " In order for us to solve the long - term problems in Syria , a military solution alone - and certainly us deploying ground troops - is not going to bring that about . " Read about the Syrian warconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattle: What 's left of Syria ? Has opportunity for peace been lost ?
No matter who occupies the White House in 2017 , the president will have to deal with the Middle East , just like every president since Franklin Roosevelt . Now whatever the candidates state on the campaign trail will mean nothing , and will fall to the harsh reality of the complexities of the Middle East come January 2017 ! In the entire debate on how to defeat ISIS it ’s always about how to annihilateconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattlethem with the militarily , or ‘ we need to defeat them ’ without ever identifying all the other players in the region , their complex tensions , and the diverse prospects which lie at the heart of the conflict . No matter what course of action the candidates take , a vast majority of the ISIS fighters will eventually survive to fight another day , and then other violent Islamic extremist groups will fill the vacuum ; such as the Al Nusra or Al Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula . Quoting two of the most famous military strategists in history ; Sun Tzu stated that , “ The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting , ” and Clausewitz stated , “ War is not a mere act of policy but a true political instrument , a continuation of political activity by other means . ”
Our exclusive investigation into leaked secret IS files suggests one piece of co - operation was over the ancient city of Palmyra . The files also show that the militant group has been training foreign fighters to attack Western targets for much longer than security services had suspected . The revelations underscore fears in the United States that a network of sleeper cells is spread across Europe , avoiding detection , and is planning further Paris- and Brussels - style assaultsconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattle. IS defectors , meanwhile , have told Sky News that Palmyra was handed back to government forces by Islamic State as part of a series of cooperation agreements going back years . Video : Sky Documentary Goes Inside Islamic State
Tensions between Turkey and the US have escalated following the attempted coupconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattleagainst the Erdogan administration , with the country 's leader demanding the extradition of a US - based cleric accused of orchestrating the violence . Another senior official has directly blamed the United States . The Obama administration has strongly denied any involvement or responsibility in recent events in the country .
" It was discussed at the political level but it was n't discussed as a military mission , " Saudi Brigadier General Ahmed Asseri told Reuters . " Once this is organized , and decided how many troops and how they will go and where they will go , we will participate in that . " The cessation of hostilities agreement , the first of its kind since the Syrian civil warconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattlebegan in 2011 , is a less formal arrangement than a ceasefire . It is meant to allow peace talks to resume and aid to reach besieged communities . The British - based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it was largely holding , with casualties greatly reduced compared with before the agreement took effect .
The relative calm that dawn brings seems a lifetime away . All are at the mercy of the darkness . This is eastern Ukraine 28 months after the start of a conflictconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattlethat once seemed unthinkable , and a year and a half after the signing of a second cease - fire deal , known as Minsk 2 , that was supposed to bring lasting peace to this war - torn edge of Europe and reintegrate it with the rest of Ukraine . But the armistice is unraveling fast as fighting between Ukrainian government forces and Russia - backed separatists has escalated to levels not seen since more furious phases of the conflict in the Donbas -- where the separatists hold parts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions -- in 2014 and 2015 . Casualties , both civilian and military , are mounting .
— Supported violent regime in Libya because Moammar Gadhafi intended to create a gold - backed currency for North African countries — Knowingly supported Al - Qaeda and the Muslim Brotherhood in Syria with the intention to create the Islamic State — Knowledge that Washington - backed rebels in Libya were massacringconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattleblacks and other war crimes while NATO forced regime change — Flagrant violations of numerous federal laws , illegal support for terror groups and revolutions , responsibility for mass death and destruction , and the inner workings of Libya and Syria were reduced to ruins The emails prove Clinton lied repeatedly to Congress and the media regarding all these issues .
Spanish media say it is the furthest south such an operation has had to take place . How to spot a Russian bomber Russia in battleconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattlefor US respect The incident happened on 22 September but the full extent only came to light recently in a statement by the French ministry of defence ( in French ) . It referred to it as an Air Policing [ Baltic support ] mission by the four countries involved .
Former CIA Director Michael Hayden , for example , has expressed strong reservations about Trump leading the nation 's armed forces . Clinton 's campaign featured Hayden and other conservative voices criticizing Trump 's temperament and preparedness in a new 30-second ad out Friday titled " Unfit . " Trump responded to the latest attack on his foreign policy chops with a statement directly blaming both Clinton and President Barack Obama for " destabilizing the Middle East , having let ISIS take firm hold in Iraq , Libya and Syria , not to mention their allowing Americans to be slaughteredconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattleat Benghazi . " " Clinton ’s home email server that she lied to the American people about was a profound national security risk , and it should come as no surprise that her campaign would push out another Obama - Clinton pawn ( who is not independent ) to try to change the subject in a week when Clinton ’s role in putting Iran on the path to nuclear weapons and this Administration being called out for sending $ 400 million in cash to the world ’s largest state sponsor of terrorism is on every front page in the country , " Trump said in a statement , in reference to the amount of money paid in cash to Iran earlier this year on the same day four American prisoners were freed . " Hillary Clinton has bad judgment and is unfit to serve as President , ' he added .
The UAE is part of a Saudi - led coalition that has carried out a year - long war against Shia Houthi rebels , primarily from the air . Also involved in the war is al - Qaeda ’s regional affiliate , al - Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula ( AQAP ) . With the bombing warconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattledragging on , AQAP has worked assiduously and quietly to consolidate its hold in south Yemen . Two pilots flying the jet were killed in the crash and locals reported seeing Apache helicopters and the jet engaged in an attack on AQAP forces dug into a district to the west of Aden . Security sources have estimated that some 300 jihadist fighters were under attack at the time the jet came down .
“ The Democracy forces do not side with either camp during these clashes . If there is a coup against democracy , it is the one carried out by the fascist AKP government , ” it added . “ Political power ’s control over the judiciary , the implementation of fascist laws and policies through a parliamentarian majority , the removal of parliamentarians ’ immunities , the arrest of co - mayors , the removal of co - mayors from their positions , and the imprisonment of thousands of politicians from the HDP and DBP constitute more of an actual coupconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattle, ” the PKK said . “ The latest coup attempt shows that Turkey needs to get rid of the fascist AKP government and have a democratic government . The recent developments make it urgent for Turkey to democratize and get rid of its monist , hegemonic and fascist government , ” the Kurdish party said .
And then there ’s the expansion of power in the foreign and military arenas . During the Cold War , presidents were given broad powers that included unilateral authority over the CIA , which was behind coups in countries like Iran , Guatemala , the Congo , Dominican Republic , South Vietnam , and Chile . Presidents have also led the U.S. into many warsconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattle– every one since World War II , in fact – without having an official declaration of war from Congress , although Congress did formally authorize some of them . POSNER : The president has always had quite extensive war powers . Even before World War II , presidents would send troops off to do things without congressional authority , although they were usually relatively minor sorts of things .
Their cavalry and siege tactics were laying waste to the cities of Europe , and , perhaps more important , they brought along Chinese gunpowder . This series of unqualified successes brought the vast Mongol army to Hungary in March 1241 . King Bela IV fled his palace in Pest ( now part of Budapest ) , and Ogodei 's armies slaughteredconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattlean estimated 1 million Hungarians : troops , clerics , nobles , knights , and peasants . It was one of the bloodiest defeats of the medieval period . In December 1241 , Ogodei Khan died unexpectedly .
Initial reports by the organization claimed the convoy had been targeted by an airstrike . Russia denied the allegations , citing the destruction levels of the affected vehicles . “ There are no craters , while the vehicles have their chassis intact and they have not been severely damaged , which would have been the case from an airstrikeconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattle, ” Konashenkov said . On Tuesday , the UN also retreated from its claims that the convoy was hit by military planes . " We are not in a position to determine whether these were in fact airstrikes .
On Saturday morning , the American Embassy in Ankara issued an “ Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens , ” warning that power had been cut to Incirlik and that “ local authorities are denying movements on to and off of ” the base . Incirlik was forced to rely on backup generators ; U.S. Air Force planes stationed there were prohibited from taking off or landing ; and the security - threat level was raised to FPCON Delta , the highest state of alert , declared when a terrorist attack has occurred or may be imminent . On Sunday , the base commander , General Bekir Ercan Van , and nine other Turkish officers at Incirlik were detained for allegedly supporting the coupconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattle. As of this writing , American flights have resumed at the base , but the power is still cut off . According to Hans M. Kristensen , the director of the Nuclear Information Project at the Federation of American Scientists , underground vaults at Incirlik hold about fifty B-61 hydrogen bombs — more than twenty - five per cent of the nuclear weapons in the NATO stockpile .
It seems like ages ago , but the United States ’ international reputation took a severe hit during the Bush / Cheney years . As the warconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattlein Iraq dragged on , there were anecdotal reports about Americans traveling abroad with Canadian flags sewn onto their belongings , hoping to avoid confrontations with critics of U.S. policies and leaders . And yet , in recent years , Republicans have invested enormous energy into an odd talking point : President Obama , they insist , has damaged America ’s global standing . It ’s not only bizarre because it was George W. Bush who actually hurt our credibility abroad , but also because there is quite a bit of evidence that our standing has improved throughout much of the world under Obama ’s leadership .
The leaflets carried several messages to the citizens attempting to reassure them that the advancing army " would not target civilians , " but warned them to avoid the known locations of Isis militants . The military operation is the most complex carried out in Iraq since US forces withdrew from the country in 2011 . Last week , the UN said it was bracing itself for the world 's biggest and most complex humanitarian effort following the battleconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattle, which it expects will displace up to one million people and see civilians used as human shields .
There were six separate Raddatz interruptions in that question , including her actually arguing with Trump . That featured this stunning exchange : Trump : “ Why do they have to say we 're going to be attackingconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattleMosul within the next four to six weeks , which is what they 're saying ? How stupid is our country ? Raddatz : There are sometimes reasons the military does that .
By creating a " smoke curtain " they hope to impede visibility from warplanes that have been carrying out bombing raids . Image copyright unknown Image caption Children in Aleppo with a pile of burning tyres behind them Rebel - held parts of Aleppo have been heavily bombardedconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattlerecently by pro - government forces . Rebels have launched an offensive to try to break a government siege . Russia is a key backer of Syrian President Bashar al - Assad and is supporting pro - government forces with air strikes .
Hassan Haj Ali is a rebel commander who told us his men have received weapons from the U.S. and are trying to fight off the assault . " When the regime kills women and children , " he said , " they 're telling Syrians to get out of rebel - held areas . " As the regime and Russia bombardconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattleAleppo Province , the battlefield there has become even more chaotic . Now there 's evidence that groups supported by the U.S. have started to fight each other as they vie for territory . Hassan Haj Ali , along with other U.S .- backed commanders , said they 're clashing with Kurdish fighters -- and the Kurdish group also receives American support .
In Syria , the United States military efforts have proved modestly successful in degrading the Islamic State . A combination of American and allied airstrikesconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattle, as well as military support for fighters on the ground , has caused the group , also known as ISIS or ISIL , to lose territory . On Friday , American - backed Kurdish - led forces seized the eastern Syrian city of Shadadi , important for its nearby oil and gas fields . Photo
more - in Since July ’s party conventions in the U.S. , the campaign of Republican > presidential nominee Donald Trump has had a series of wobbles in contrast to the steady , if baffling , surge that it witnessed through the first half of this year . First , Mr. Trump engaged in a verbal > battleconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattlewith Khizr Khan and his wife Ghazala , parents of a fallen U.S. soldier and a Muslim . Their denigration by the property magnate prompted disdain even from senior Republicans such as House Speaker Paul Ryan . Second , observers on both sides of the aisle squirmed in discomfort as Mr. Trump ’s apparent affinity for Russia and its President Vladimir Putin increasingly came to the fore .
They can also use cyber warfare to target a nuclear facility . ” The meeting in Amsterdam marks the 30th anniversary of the Reykjavik summit between US President Ronald Regan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev which paved the way for a historic missile treaty between the US and the Soviet Union . It comes after a nuclear conference hosted by President Barack Obama in Washington earlier this year which focused on the threat of a terrorist attackconflict.attack.selfdirectedbattleusing nuclear material by Isis and other extremist groups following the Paris and Brussels attacks . In pictures : The rise of Isis 74 show all In pictures : The rise of Isis