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The State of the Islamic State. And US Policy

Posted May 29th, 2015 at 3:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Ever since Islamic State militants took control of the Iraqi city Ramadi, the success of the Obama administration’s policy to quash the extremists has been revisited many times over. The territorial gains have shaken up the debate over how to get a handle on the group, which has roiled Syria, Iraq – and US policymakers.