Islamic State
A Leaderless Taliban May Benefit Islamic State: Lake and Rogin
©2015 Bloomberg View NS9OV76JTSEB (Bloomberg View) — Normally when a terrorist leader like the Taliban’s Mullah Omar is reported dead, it’s good news for the counter-terrorism world. Think Osama bin Laden in 2011. President Obama boasted about that victory all the way to the next election. But experts and U.S.
*Cameron Seeks to Intensify U.K.’s Efforts Against Islamic State
©2015 Bloomberg News NRR59T6S9728 (Bloomberg) — Prime Minister David Cameron is seeking a bigger role for the U.K. in the fight to eradicate Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, urging an intensified campaign against an ideology that uses recruits as “cannon fodder.” Cameron will use a speech on Monday to
*Children of Jihad Groomed by Islamic State to Keep Legacy Alive
©2015 Bloomberg News NMT1XS6K50XS (Bloomberg) — They look like regular Islamic State militants in khaki fatigues and black bandanas, exercising and practicing combat routines. Yet their size and lack of trademark black beards betray them as children. The group, also known as ISIS or Da’esh, is already turning to the next
Bloomberg Business: Islamic State War Boosts Biggest Independent African Arms Maker
©2015 Bloomberg News NLDG766TTDSK (Bloomberg) — Islamic State’s expansion is causing instability from Basra to Beirut. It’s also boosting business for Ivor Ichikowitz, the founder of Africa’s biggest privately owned arms company. Ichikowitz’s Paramount Group, which sells products ranging from naval patrol vessels to refitted Mirage fighter jets, last month won
Bloomberg Business: Congress Likely to Back War on Islamic State, Lawmakers Say
Copyright 2015 Bloomberg. NJMU6P6K511B (Updates with Gergen comment in 13th paragraph, McCain comment in 28th paragraph, Rubio in 38th paragraph.) (Bloomberg) — Lawmakers of both political parties say Congress is likely to authorize further U.S. military action against Islamic State, yet the political maneuvering is certain to be contentious and
