The vacuum that followed the regime collapse, the incompetence of the American administration in the “Green Zone,” and the pervasive corruption of the new Iraqi governing councils was quickly filled by pro-Iranian militias, al-Qaeda, and later the Islamic State. ... The massive destruction of..…

image grab taken from video released on March 17, 2014 by Islamic State of Iraq and Levant al-Furqan Media shows ISIL fighters recruiting volunteers at in Anbar province.. ... image grab taken from video released on March 17, 2014 by Islamic State of Iraq and Levant..…

For the last several days, as the final defeat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria .. ..…