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Dearborn man who underwent ISIS military training in Syria convicted after 9-day trial
Read full article: Dearborn man who underwent ISIS military training in Syria convicted after 9-day trialA Dearborn man who attended ISIS religious and military training camps in Syria was convicted after a nine-day trial in a Michigan courtroom.
34-year-old Westland man charged with trying to help ISIS, owning a destructive device
Read full article: 34-year-old Westland man charged with trying to help ISIS, owning a destructive deviceA 34-year-old Westland man has been charged with trying to provide support to ISIS and owning a destructive device.
Live stream: President Biden discusses US special forces raid that killed ISIS leader
Read full article: Live stream: President Biden discusses US special forces raid that killed ISIS leaderThe U.S. president held a news briefing Thursday morning to address a U.S. military raid in Northwestern Syria that reportedly killed the leader of ISIS.
Lansing man who pledged allegiance to ISIS sentenced for trying to help his cousin join
Read full article: Lansing man who pledged allegiance to ISIS sentenced for trying to help his cousin joinA Lansing man who has pledged his allegiance to ISIS has been sentenced to 130 months in prison for trying to help his cousin formally join the terrorist organization, federal officials said.
Harrison Township high school parking lot vandalized with offensive rhetoric
Read full article: Harrison Township high school parking lot vandalized with offensive rhetoricAn investigation has been opened to get to the bottom of who is responsible for vandalism at LโAnse Creuse High School that took place over the weekend.
ISIS leader killed in special operation
Read full article: ISIS leader killed in special operationISIS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi is dead after a special operation in Syria, according to the Pentagon. U.S. Special Operations forces tracked Al-Baghdadi into a dead end tunnel where he ignited his vest, killing himself and three of his children. READ MORE: Inside the dramatic US military raid that killed ISIS leader Baghdadi"A large crew of brilliant fighter ran out of those helicopters and blew holes into the side of the building, not wanting to go through the main door because that was booby-trapped," said President Donald Trump Sunday. Al-Baghdadi's remains were confirmed by an onsite DNA test, Trump also said. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Inside the dramatic US military raid that killed ISIS leader Baghdadi
Read full article: Inside the dramatic US military raid that killed ISIS leader BaghdadiWe wanted an identical -- we took an identical route," Trump told reporters on Sunday while providing a detailed account of the secret mission. While clearing the compound, US forces killed a "large number" of ISIS fighters during a gun battle without suffering casualties, according to Trump. Mazloum Abdi, the commander in chief of the Kurdish forces in Syria, said in a tweet the intelligence operations that led to the US military raid in Syria that killed Baghdadi began five months ago. White House National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien said Sunday that the US military operation was named after American Kayla Mueller who was held hostage by ISIS and killed in 2015. We really had great cooperation," the President told reporters Sunday.
Aftermath of raid where ISIS leader killed
Read full article: Aftermath of raid where ISIS leader killedRubble and ruins are all that remain where U.S. Special Forces conducted a raid to kill ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Distributed by LAKANA. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Trump confirms ISIS leader's death
Read full article: Trump confirms ISIS leader's deathAbu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader ISIS, had been in hiding for the last five years. (CNN) - President Trump confirmed the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi this morning during a press conference at the White House. Abu Bakr al-baghdadi is dead," Trump said. "President Trump called the raid on ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi "impeccable" during a press conference at the White House this morning while sharing details of the mission. Trump said the ISIS leader died after igniting a vest he was wearing.
Americans concerned about Syria fear ISIS will reemerge
Read full article: Americans concerned about Syria fear ISIS will reemergeRead the full poll resultsOverall, three-quarters of the country (75%) is concerned about the situation in Syria, including 43% who are very concerned. Concern, too, is highly divided along partisan lines -- 65% of Democrats say they're very concerned. Around two-in-five (42%) Americans approved of Trump's decision to withdraw all US troops from Syria, while half (50%) disapproved. Many say that the change in US policy in Syria will likely result in a reemergence of ISIS -- 69% say it's likely, 23% not so likely. Three-in-ten (31%) say leaders from other countries have respect for Trump, 61% that they don't.
Amash criticizes Trump for treating U.S. troops like 'paid mercenaries'
Read full article: Amash criticizes Trump for treating U.S. troops like 'paid mercenaries'There are people who support the president, who believe things he says, but its pretty clear hes not bringing home the troops. "Hes moving troops back into Iraq, he's moving other troops into Saudi Arabia and using our forces almost as mercenaries, paid mercenaries who are going to come in, as long as Saudi Arabia pays us some money, it's good to go," he added. Amash's comments come after Defense Secretary Mark Esper told reporters the troops departing northern Syria would head to Iraq to help fight against ISIS and as Trump tweeted that he was "bringing soldiers home." Other U.S. troops are heading to Saudi Arabia, Trump said last week, to help defend the country after a September attack on an oil facility. Earlier this month, the White House announced that it would move forces from the "immediate area" as Turkey began a "long-planned operation into Northern Syria."
US conducts airstrike on weapon storage site, troops pull out of Syria
Read full article: US conducts airstrike on weapon storage site, troops pull out of SyriaA US defense official told CNN that no other forces were nearby at the time. The compound served as "the headquarters of the de facto Defeat-ISIS coalition in Syria" prior to its being vacated. Russian forces have already occupied a former US military post in the northern town of Manbij. CNN reported Tuesday that the first planeloads of US weapons and equipment have left Syria, according to another US defense official. US officials have expressed concerns that the Turkish-led and backed militias attacking Kurdish groups in Syria are comprised of extremist elements and could pose a threat to US troops.
Syria situation: 4 things you should know
Read full article: Syria situation: 4 things you should knowBurak Kara/Getty Images(CNN) - The situation in Syria has been rapidly deteriorating. Last week, the Trump administration ordered US troops to step aside from the border in northern Syria, effectively paving the way for Turkey to launch an offensive against US-backed Kurdish forces who they regard as enemies. Turkey's advance, and America's departure, led the abandoned Syrian Kurds to enter into a deal with the Syrian government, in a major shift. Before the Syrian civil war started more than eight years ago, the Syrian Kurds had an accommodation with the regime in Damascus. Turkey will have to fight or come to an agreement with the Russia-backed Syrian regime, whose forces are on a collision course.
Who are the Kurds and why are they under attack?
Read full article: Who are the Kurds and why are they under attack?Living in a region controlled by the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG), a defense force mostly made up of Kurds, the frequently targeted group is once again under attack. The Kurds are an ethnic minority group that mostly occupy a mountainous region straddling the borders of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Syria and Armenia. Syrian Kurds feared Turkey would use the withdrawal as an opportunity to launch an assault. This move leaves Syrian Kurds at the mercy of an operation aimed to clear them out and away from the Turkish border. As many Syrian Kurds prepare to fight and others run in the opposite direction, thousands of terrorists and two holding facilities containing displaced ISIS members and ISIS survivors will be left ungoverned.
US offers $5 million rewards for info on deadly Niger ambush attackers
Read full article: US offers $5 million rewards for info on deadly Niger ambush attackersThe State Department's Rewards for Justice program said Friday that it was offering two $5 million rewards, one for Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi, a leader of ISIS-GS who claimed responsibility for the ambush in January 2018. Two Americans and eight Nigeriens were also wounded in the encounter which sparked a Pentagon investigation which found multiple failures at various levels within the US military. "We assess ISIS in the Greater Sahara probably has at least 150 fighters. "As seen in public reporting, ISIS in the Greater Sahara has steadily increased attacks southward in Niger and in eastern Burkina Faso," she added. But the group "probably lacks external support from ISIS core, and its ties to other ISIS branches probably are minimal," she said.
NY man held without bail in alleged ISIS-inspired plot
Read full article: NY man held without bail in alleged ISIS-inspired plotA 19-year-old man who authorities say texted undercover agents that he planned to conduct a terror attack in the name of ISIS in New York was ordered held without bail on Friday. NEW YORK (CNN) - A 19-year-old man who authorities say texted undercover agents that he planned to conduct a terror attack in the name of ISIS in New York was ordered held without bail on Friday. Chudhary was born in Pakistan, and authorities allege he was inspired by ISIS and planned to conduct a stabbing or bombing attack in Queens. Magistrate Judge James Orenstein denied a bail request, handing down a permanent order of detention. The judge asked Chudhary if he understood the charges against him, and Chudhary answered, "yeah, I read it," and "I know what I'm accused of."
Queens resident arrested for allegedly plotting ISIS-inspired attack
Read full article: Queens resident arrested for allegedly plotting ISIS-inspired attackISIS(CNN) - Authorities have arrested a 19-year-old man who they say texted undercover agents that he planned to conduct a terror attack in the name of ISIS in Queens, a law enforcement official said Thursday. The 19-year-old is a Queens resident who was born in Pakistan, the official said. Authorities allege he was inspired by ISIS and planned to conduct a stabbing or bombing attack in Queens. According to the official, the man was under constant surveillance by law enforcement authorities and did not pose a danger to the public. "An individual was arrested in New York today as part of a national security investigation.
ISIS fighters may not go to Guantanamo Bay, Trump says
Read full article: ISIS fighters may not go to Guantanamo Bay, Trump saysJoe Raedle/Getty ImagesWASHINGTON, D.C. - President Donald Trump Wednesday appeared to rule out sending the thousands of ISIS foreign fighters currently being detained by US allies in Syria to the detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, saying that the ISIS detainees should be repatriated to their countries of origin. Trump's statement represents a shift from comments he made previously after he signed an executive memorandum which raised the prospect of sending ISIS fighters there. And in many cases for them it will now be Guantanamo Bay," Trump said at his State of the Union address in January. Also Wednesday, Trump repeated a threat to "release" ISIS fighters back to their country of origin. The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces are currently holding more than 2,000 foreign ISIS fighters from over 50 countries in makeshift detention facilities in addition to some 8,000 Syrian and Iraqi prisoners.
Trump moves to rescind medals awarded to Eddie Gallagher prosecutors
Read full article: Trump moves to rescind medals awarded to Eddie Gallagher prosecutorsEdward Gallagher is accused of stabbing a wounded teenage ISIS fighter in the neck in Mosul in May 2017. A Navy judge has removed the lead prosecutor in the case against a Navy SEAL charged with murdering a wounded person and shooting at(CNN) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered top Navy officials to rescind medals awarded to the prosecutors who unsuccessfully tried Navy SEAL team leader Eddie Gallagher for murder. The President said the Navy lawyers had been "ridiculously given a Navy Achievement Medal." "I have directed the Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer & Chief of Naval Operations John Richardson to immediately withdraw and rescind the awards," Trump tweeted. The Secretary of the Navy is pulling the medals awarded to the Navy prosecution team, a Navy official told CNN.
ClickOnDetroit National Report -- Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Read full article: ClickOnDetroit National Report -- Wednesday, July 3, 2019Mississippi: A man suspected of killing a pregnant woman reported missing in Mississippi last week has been arrested, the Holmes County sheriff's office said. A man suspected of killing a pregnant woman reported missing in Mississippi last week has been arrested, the Holmes County sheriff's office said. Oklahoma: The state of Oklahoma rested its case Tuesday in a historic opioid trial against Johnson & Johnson after grilling a former sales representative about her lack of scientific training and her awareness of the state's painkiller epidemic. The state of Oklahoma rested its case Tuesday in a historic opioid trial against Johnson & Johnson after grilling a former sales representative about her lack of scientific training and her awareness of the state's painkiller epidemic. POLITICS headlines:ENTERTAINMENT headlines:Tweets by Local4NewsCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Closing arguments set for Monday in murder trial of Navy SEAL
Read full article: Closing arguments set for Monday in murder trial of Navy SEAL(CNN) - Closing arguments are expected to begin Monday in the trial of Chief Special Warfare Operator Eddie Gallagher, a Navy SEAL accused of stabbing an ISIS prisoner to death, among other violations of military law. Other SEALs who served alongside Gallagher testified they saw Gallagher stab the ISIS fighter. SEAL Special Operations Chief Craig Miller testified he saw Gallagher stab the prisoner "on the right side of his neck, toward the jugular vein." He posed for pictures with prisoner's body, witnesses saySeveral SEALs testified during the first week they saw Gallagher take pictures with the body. Former SEAL Dylan Dille told the court he saw Gallagher pose for individual and group photos with the body.
FBI sees rise in white supremacist domestic terrorism in recent months
Read full article: FBI sees rise in white supremacist domestic terrorism in recent monthsChip Somodevilla/Getty Images(CNN) - The FBI has seen a significant rise in the number of white supremacist domestic terrorism cases in recent months, a senior FBI counterterrorism official said Thursday. The domestic terror cases generally include suspects involved in violence related to anti-government views, racial or religious bias, environmental extremism and abortion-related views. The FBI wouldn't provide specific numbers to quantify the increase of in the number of white supremacist domestic terrorism cases. Unlike international terrorism investigations, domestic terrorism cases pose thornier issues for the FBI because of First Amendment protections. The US doesn't have a domestic terrorism law and no government agency designates domestic groups as being terrorist organizations.
Witness in murder trial of Navy SEAL says he didn't see any stab wounds
Read full article: Witness in murder trial of Navy SEAL says he didn't see any stab woundsGiorgio Kirylo, who was deployed in Mosul with Gallagher in 2017, testified that he did not see stab wounds on the ISIS detainee's neck. Kirylo testified he moved the body, after medical efforts failed, to take a "trophy photo." Last week, Special Operator First Class Corey Scott, a medic in Gallagher's deployment, testified that he was the one who killed the ISIS prisoner, not Gallagher. Ealier this week, Navy SEAL Special Operations Chief Craig Miller testified he saw Gallagher stab the wounded fighter "on the right side of his neck, toward the jugular vein." Another witness said he saw Gallagher stab the prisoner under the collarbone but didn't see any blood.
Prosecution rests in SEAL Eddie Gallagher's military murder trial
Read full article: Prosecution rests in SEAL Eddie Gallagher's military murder trialEdward Gallagher is accused of stabbing a wounded teenage ISIS fighter in the neck in Mosul in May 2017. A Navy judge has removed the lead prosecutor in the case against a Navy SEAL charged with murdering a wounded person and shooting at(CNN) - Prosecutors in the military trial of Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher, accused of committing multiple violations of military law in Iraq, rested their case Tuesday. But by week's end, one of the prosecution's own witnesses dropped a bombshell, testifying that he was the one responsible for the ISIS fighter's death. After the prosecution rested, the court-martial members, who act as a jury, were dismissed from the courtroom. The judge denied the motion, and the trial will continue Wednesday at 12 p.m.
FBI hunts ISIS doctor from mid-Michigan
Read full article: FBI hunts ISIS doctor from mid-MichiganFLUSHING, Mich. โ The FBI is investigating a young man from the Flint area for supporting ISIS and working as a doctor for the terror group. Mohamed Maleeh Masha, 24, of Flushing, is at the center of a terror investigation as an alleged ISIS sympathizer. The Detroit News found a sealed FBI search warrant posted online showing that agents were tracking Masha from his familyโs home in Flushing to Syrai. โItโs a rare instance when you learn of an on-going terror investigation before anyone is ever charged,โ Detroit News reporter Robert Snell said. โThey may find that his family is financing his ISIS sympathizing.โThe small town is reeling as the reach of ISIS into the U.S. reaches the heart of Michigan.