The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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Islamic State continues to plot against the West, US military warns Posted: 26 Oct 2016 01:45 PM PDT Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend said today that the Islamic State is planning attacks against the West ("external operations") from its headquarters in Raqqa, Syria. Townsend didn't provide any specifics, but the group has used its safe havens to orchestrate multiple plots in the past.

Islamic State in Somalia claims capture of port town Posted: 26 Oct 2016 11:00 AM PDT This marks the first time the fledgling Islamic State branch has claimed control over a town in Somalia.