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Category Archives: Syria

Looks As If Trump Found Obama’s Red Line

Posted on 04/06/2017 by Cal SkinnerApril 6, 2017
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From the Chicago Tribune: … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Syria | 3 Replies

Hultgren on Paris ISIS Attacks

Posted on 11/16/2015 by Cal SkinnerNovember 16, 2015
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A press release from Congressman Randy Hultgren: Hultgren Statement on Paris Attacks, International Refugees Washington, DC — U.S. Representative Randy Hultgren (IL-14) today released the following statement on the terrorist attacks that claimed 129 lives in Paris: “With great sadness … Continue reading →

Posted in ISIS, Paris, Randy Hultgren, Syria, Terrorism, Terrorist, Terrorist Attack | 6 Replies

Rauner Suspends Accepting Syrian Refugees

Posted on 11/16/2015 by Cal SkinnerNovember 16, 2015
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A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Governor Rauner Issues Statement on Accepting Syrian Refugees SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner has issued the following statement regarding Illinois’ acceptance of Syrian refugees after the terror attacks in Paris “Our nation and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruce Rauner, Refugees, Syria | 11 Replies

21-Year Old Pleads Guilty to Trying to Join Jihad

Posted on 08/11/2015 by Cal SkinnerAugust 11, 2015
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A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: Aurora Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Join Jihadist Militant Group in Syria CHICAGO — An Aurora man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to charges he attempted to travel overseas to … Continue reading →

Posted in Abdella Ahmad Tounisi, Jihad, Jihadist, Syria, Terrorism, Terrorist | Leave a reply

Hultgren Speaks on Religious Persecution

Posted on 02/26/2015 by Cal SkinnerFebruary 26, 2015
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A press release from Congressman Randy Hultgren: Islamic State Conducting Brutal and Sustained Attack on Religious Freedom Washington, DC — U.S. Representative Randy Hultgren (IL-14) today delivered a statement on the House floor drawing attention to religious minorities in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Randy Hultgren, Religioius Freedom, Religiouis Persecution, Syria | Leave a reply

Rockford, Schiller Park Bosnian Immigrants Charged with Terrorism

Posted on 02/07/2015 by Cal SkinnerFebruary 7, 2015
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A press release from the U.S. Attorney in St. Louis: Six Bosnian Natives Charged With Providing Material Support To Terrorists St. Louis, MO – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri announced that a federal indictment … Continue reading →

Posted in Bosnia, ISIS, Rockford, Schiller Park, Syria, Terrorism, Terrorist | 2 Replies

Roskam Warns of Danger to Mideast Christians

Posted on 07/27/2014 by Cal SkinnerJuly 27, 2014
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A press release from Congressman Peter Roskam: Roskam Speaks in Solidarity with Persecuted Christians in the Middle East WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Peter Roskam (IL-06) spoke on the House floor in solidarity with the thousands of Christians being persecuted throughout the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, Egypt, Iraq, Peter Roskam, Syria | 3 Replies
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