President Obama says the Islamist militant group that executed journalist James Foley is a "cancer" that must be eradicated

President Obama says the Islamist militant group that executed journalist James Foley is a "cancer" that must be eradicated.

• Aug 20, 2014
• 04:12

President Obama says the execution of journalist James Foley at the hands of Islamist militants in Syria "shocks the conscience"

President Obama says the execution of journalist James Foley at the hands of Islamist militants in Syria "shocks the conscience."

• Aug 20, 2014
• 01:04

CBS News senior security analyst and former CIA deputy director Mike Morell weighs in

U.S. officials believe the Islamist terror group beheaded American reporter James Foley, and a second hostage could be next. The video of the beheading, too gruesome for television, says the execution is retaliation for U.S. air strikes. CBS News senior security analyst and former CIA deputy director Mike Morell weighs in.

• Aug 20, 2014
• 03:28

James Foley, the American journalist purported to be the victim of beheading in a recently released video from the terrorist group ISIS, was a guest on "The Early Show" in 2011

James Foley, the American journalist purported to be the victim of beheading in a recently released video from the terrorist group ISIS, was a guest on "The Early Show" in 2011. Foley, who was taken captive by Qaddafi loyalists while reporting in Libya, discussed the experience.

• Aug 19, 2014
• 01:55

Iraq’s army launched a new operation to take back more territory ISIS

Iraq’s army launched a new operation to take back more territory ISIS. Thanks in large part to U.S. airstrikes, Iraqi troops and Kurdish fighters retook the Mosul dam, a vital source of water and power. Charlie D’Agata reports.

• Aug 19, 2014
• 02:20

Government forces in Iraq are battling ISIS in the city of Tikrit, a day after American airstrikes aided Iraqi and Kurdish forces reclaim the Mosul dam

Government forces in Iraq are battling ISIS in the city of Tikrit, a day after American airstrikes aided Iraqi and Kurdish forces reclaim the Mosul dam. Charlie D'Agata reports from northern Iraq where the fighting continues.

• Aug 19, 2014
• 01:30

Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., touts some positive developments in the fight against ISIS, but he says the group remains a "severely dangerous" threat

Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., touts some positive developments in the fight against ISIS, but he says the group remains a "severely dangerous" threat.

• Aug 17, 2014
• 06:51

If the overall defeat of the Islamist militants ravaging Iraq is the U.S. goal, it will likely require considerably more resources

CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr talks with CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate about how the U.S. would define success in the fight against Islamist militants in Iraq.

• Aug 14, 2014
• 05:44

A siege by Islamist militants of the Yazidi community on Mount Sinjar has been broken, but the violence in Iraq continues displacing thousands of refugees

CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr talks with CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate about the refugees displaced by fighting in Iraq and how the humanitarian crisis can be alleviated.

• Aug 14, 2014
• 04:16

The Islamic militant group ISIS is on the verge of taking over the northern Iraq city of Erbil as militants extend the boundaries of what they call their own Islamic state

The Islamic militant group ISIS is on the verge of taking over the northern Iraq city of Erbil as militants extend the boundaries of what they call their own Islamic state. Kurdish soldiers are the only forces still fighting ISIS on the ground in northern Iraq, after the country's army ran away two months ago. Holly Williams reports.

• Aug 8, 2014
• 02:48

President Obama has now become the fourth consecutive commander-in-chief to order U.S. military action in Iraq

President Obama has now become the fourth consecutive commander-in-chief to order U.S. military action in Iraq. While the president is not contemplating ground forces, there's no timeline for the aerial mission. Major Garrett reports.

• Aug 8, 2014
• 01:40

The President has ordered U.S. warplanes to attack Sunni Muslim extremists in northern Iraq to stop a "campaign of terror"

The President has ordered U.S. warplanes to attack Sunni Muslim extremists in northern Iraq to stop a "campaign of terror." The militants, known as ISIS, have caught many by surprise with the effectiveness of their attacks and swiftness of their advance. David Martin reports.

• Aug 8, 2014
• 02:33

CBSNews.com Executive Washington Editor Steve Chaggaris and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss President Obama’s decision to authorize targeted air strikes at militants with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)

CBSNews.com Executive Washington Editor Steve Chaggaris and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss President Obama’s decision to authorize targeted air strikes at militants with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) moving toward Erbil in northern Iraq, where American military, diplomats and civilians are stationed.

• Aug 8, 2014
• 04:07

As ISIS forces gain ground in Iraq and the U.S. launches airstrikes on their positions, the Obama administration is insisting that the U.S. military will not re-enter a full-scale conflict in the country

As ISIS forces gain ground in Iraq and the U.S. launches airstrikes on their positions, the Obama administration is insisting that the U.S. military will not re-enter a full-scale conflict in the country. Major Garrett reports from the White House.

• Aug 8, 2014
• 02:41

The U.S. Air Force launched at least one airstrike against ISIS militants in northern Iraq

The U.S. Air Force launched at least one airstrike against ISIS militants in northern Iraq. The Islamic extremist group has been attacking the Kurdish city of Erbil. David Martin reports from the Pentagon.

• Aug 8, 2014
• 02:20

CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss the influx of foreign fighters aiding ISIS militants, the continued rise of Boko Haram, and the bloody clashes currently plaguing Libya

CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss the influx of foreign fighters aiding ISIS militants in Iraq and Syria, the continued rise of Boko Haram, and the bloody clashes currently plaguing Libya.

• Jul 22, 2014
• 04:54

The leader of the Islamist militants in Iraq was thrust into the public eye with a new video that surfaced last weekend showing him preaching at a mosque in Mosul

CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr talks with CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate about the new video that appears to show ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi preaching in Mosul, and what it says about the rising profile of the terror group fighting in Iraq and Syria.

• Jul 9, 2014
• 04:36

the head of the Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service, told CBS News that European intelligence agencies are alarmed by the spike in the number of westerners going to fight Jihad in Syria

In a rare interview, Rob Bertholee, the head of the Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service, told CBS News that European intelligence agencies are alarmed by the spike in the number of westerners going to fight Jihad in Syria. Clarissa Ward reports.

• Jul 8, 2014
• 03:09

Since the rapid advance of Sunni ISIS extremists, the death toll in Baghdad has soared

Since the rapid advance of Sunni ISIS extremists, the death toll in Baghdad has soared. The Iraqi government's troops, made up largely of Shiite Muslims, are desperately trying to fend off the advances of the Sunni extremists, and as Charlie D'Agata found out, ordinary citizens are being dragged into the conflict.

• Jul 7, 2014
• 02:26

ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi apparently came out of hiding and was seen on video preaching at a mosque in Mosul. Mike Morell, former second-in-command at the CIA, tells Scott Pelley why the shadowy figure is so dangerous

ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi apparently came out of hiding and was seen on video preaching at a mosque in Mosul. Mike Morell, former second-in-command at the CIA, tells Scott Pelley why the shadowy figure is so dangerous.

• Jul 7, 2014
• 02:20

Iraqi officials won't say for certain whether the man in a newly released ISIS video is Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, whose group has leveled a Shiite holy site under their control

Iraqi officials won't say for certain whether the man in a newly released ISIS video is Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, whose group has leveled a Shiite holy site under their control. In an effort to stop them, Shiite militias have formed an army in the city of Samarra, the site of one of their holiest shrines. Charlie D'Agata reports.

• Jul 6, 2014
• 02:26

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, emerged from the shadows in a video posted on the ISIS website that claims to show him delivering a sermon in Mosul, the city that fell to ISIS fighters more than three weeks ago

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, emerged from the shadows in a video posted on the ISIS website that claims to show him delivering a sermon in Mosul, the city that fell to ISIS fighters more than three weeks ago. Charlie D'Agata reports.

• Jul 5, 2014
• 02:36

There are only two known photographs of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who now controls the most extreme Islamist army on earth

There are only two known photographs of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who now controls the most extreme Islamist army on earth. When the American military closed its Camp Bucca prison in Iraq, Baghdadi was handed over to Iraqi security forces, who let him go. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

• Jul 2, 2014
• 02:19

While Sunni insurgents and Shiite forces fight for control of Iraq, the Kurds have been reinforcing defenses and raising their flag outside the city of Kirkuk

While Sunni insurgents and Shiite forces fight for control of Iraq, the Kurds have been reinforcing defenses and raising their flag outside the city of Kirkuk. Kurdish President Masoud Barzani has announced the Kurds will hold their own vote for independence. Charlie D'Agata reports.

• Jul 2, 2014
• 02:26

In a 20-minute speech, the group’s leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi vowed to avenge what he called the wrongs done to Muslims worldwide

ISIS militants have been celebrating and parading the heavy weapons they’ve stolen from the Iraqi military. In a 20-minute speech, the group’s leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi vowed to avenge what he called the wrongs done to Muslims worldwide. Charlie D’Agata reports.

• Jul 1, 2014
• 02:23

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