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-25 posts tagged "ISIS"
Andrew Sveda | Monday, November 11, 2019
Just two weeks ago, the U.S. celebrated its biggest victory in the battle against ISIS since the organization’s loss of a territorial caliphate this March. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the brutal and barbaric caliph of the supposed Islamic State, committed suicide during a raid by U.S. special forces. This comes on the heels of one of
Blake Ziegler | Wednesday, October 30, 2019
On Sunday, President Trump announced that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of ISIS, died during an American raid in northwestern Syria. In March, ISIS lost Baghouz, its final stronghold in Syria and Iraq, leading many to proclaim the defeat of the terrorist organization. American politicians and world leaders praised the justice brought on al-Baghdadi. Defense
Devon Chenelle | Monday, November 6, 2017
As IS swept across the Near East, an international consensus emerged: IS and its ideology must be wiped out. Helpfully, the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, America’s most pivotal ally in the region, proclaimed that IS and the ideas it represented “are not in any way part of Islam.” The stage for an ideological war
Cole Feldman | Monday, February 6, 2017
I want to talk about Trump and IS, but first I want to talk about nicer things like playground toys and pie. Imagine a single seesaw: a narrow beam resting on a pivot at its midpoint; as one end goes up, the other goes down. Now add another seesaw perpendicular to the first. And keep
Stephen Raab | Tuesday, November 1, 2016
There are a few talking points that make their way around the various talk shows and debate circuits that really set me off. While waiting for a flight in South Bend International Airport a few weeks ago, I heard one of them from vice presidential candidate Mike Pence. On Fox News Sunday, Pence told Bret Baier,
Jordan Ryan | Thursday, September 29, 2016
President Obama, during his 2008 presidential campaign, proved beyond any doubt that he is a gifted orator. As proof of his public speaking skills, he repeatedly stressed just how important word choice can be. During a campaign speech in Milwaukee, then-Senator Obama emphasized the power of the use of particular words: “Don’t tell me words
Allison Sanchez | Monday, September 5, 2016
Dedicated to raising awareness of social justice topics, Saint Mary’s first Justice Friday of the school year focused on an increasingly widespread humanitarian issue that has forced countries to reconsider immigration policy: the Syrian refugee crisis. Led by senior Caylin McCallick, the discussion began by tracing the origins of the crisis. “A few citizens put
Katie Galioto | Wednesday, March 23, 2016
University and College administrators confirmed the safety of students participating in study abroad programs, following the Brussels attacks. Three explosions, two in the Brussels airport and one in a subway station, killed about 30 people and injured hundreds. The terrorist group ISIS later claimed responsibility for the attacks. Tom Guinan, associate vice president for administrative operations for
Gabriel Said Reynolds | Monday, February 8, 2016
Last Thursday night, I had the pleasure of hosting a Dean’s Fellows event at which Reza Aslan, author of “Zealot” and “No God but God,” spoke to a packed house in Jordan Auditorium on the topic of “Islam and ISIS.” When all the seats were filled, people began to sit on stairways, or on ledges, or in
Jenna Wilson | Friday, February 5, 2016
According to Reza Aslan, more than 49 percent of American’s are scared of becoming a victim of terrorism. Aslan, an internationally acclaimed writer and scholar of religions, spoke on campus yesterday in a lecture titled “Islam and ISIS” hosted by the Dean’s Fellows of the College of Arts and Letters. The lecture, in which Aslan tackled the topics