ISIS remains a global threat, prompting military and legal responses

Recent news highlights the ongoing threat from the Islamic State (ISIS) and related groups. U.S. forces killed a leader of an Al-Qaeda affiliate who was responsible for an ISIS attack that killed three Americans. In a separate case, a Singaporean teenager who recreated ISIS attacks and executions in online video games was placed under a restriction order by authorities.

Politicians have also commented on the fight against ISIS. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio stated that Iraq is on the front lines of confronting the threat. Separately, a Kurdish perspective criticized President Trump, alleging he abandoned Kurdish allies who lost thousands of fighters in the battle against ISIS.