28/10/19 13:16 Filed in:
ISIS | syria | terrorismAX INTEL BULLETIN: Baghdadi’s death and ISIS
DATE: 28OCT2019
The death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is one of the biggest counter-terrorism achievements of the 21st century and by all accounts, a result of impressive cooperation between America and partners in Iraq, Turkey, and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). However, as significant as his death might be, this will not spell the end of ISIS — in Syria and Iraq or further afield… Read More...Tags: ISIS, syria, terrorism
15/10/19 06:39 Filed in:
Turkey | syria | USA | kurdsAX INTEL BULLETIN: Turkey's endgame in Syria
DATE: 15OCT2019
In a stunning announcement on Sunday, the Trump administration gave the nod to a Turkish military incursion into northeastern Syria, an operation that would entail clashes with Washington’s Kurdish allies in the area. The U.S. military, which has around 1,000 troops in Syria, would not “support or be involved in the operation.” But the White House said… Read More...Tags: Turkey, syria, USA, kurds