
22 IS militants killed in clashes, airstrike in Iraq:
In Iraq's northern central province of Salahudin, the IS militants carried out an attack in al-Dyoum area west of the besieged city of Tikrit, the capital of Salahudin province, but were repelled by the security forces and allied Shia and Sunni militias Ref. Source 3
Why The Islamic State Is Not Really Islamic: Op-Ed: :
Some 120 Muslim religious scholars this week published an open letter refuting the Islamic State's claim to be a religious political movement, joining a series of high-profile condemnations of the extremist group by Islamic religious and political leaders. Ref. Source 2
Army National Guardsman, cousin charged with supporting Islamic State
An Illinois Army guardsman and his cousin were arrested by federal authorities as part of an alleged conspiracy to provide support to the Islamic State of Iraq or ISIL. One of the suspects, Army National Guard Specialist Hasan Edmonds, 22, was arrested late Wednesday night at Chicago's Midway International Airport where he was allegedly preparing to travel to join ISIL's cause. The other man, Jonas Edmonds, 29, was arrested Wednesday night at his home in Aurora, Ill. Both suspects are scheduled to make initial court appearances today. Ref. USAToday
Isis: Shocking images released of blindfolded couple being stoned to death:
Shocking new images have emerged showing Islamic State militants stoning a blindfolded and bound man and woman to death in Iraq. The couple were sentenced to death for having sex before marriage. Ref. Source 7
Syria, Iraq a 'finishing school' for foreign fighters - U.N. Report:
More than 25,000 foreign fighters from some 100 countries are linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State, with Syria and Iraq comprising a "Veritable international finishing school for extremists," United Nations experts reported to the U.N. Security Council. Ref. Source 1