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Mad Max, Mosul edition: Captured ISIS improv armored vehicles (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerU.S.-backed Iraqi forces in Mosul this week showed off a captured fleet of almost two dozen up-armored Kias and commercial trucks formerly used by Islamic State units in the area.
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Blaze researcher in hot water for fighting ISIS
by Chris EgerA Marine veteran working for The Blaze in war-torn Iraq last week popped off a half-dozen rounds from an SVD at ISIS fighters and has now been recalled from overseas.
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IS forces using dummy tanks and replica hummers as decoys (PHOTOS+VIDEO)
by Chris EgerReports from Iraqi and allied forces advancing around Mosul is that the Islamic State forces are using bearded mannequins, wooden tanks and other props to help draw fire away from their positions.
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Minnesota man shot by off-duty cop after stabbing nine people in mall
by Jacki BillingsA Minnesota man was fatally shot by an off-duty police officer after stabbing nine people in a Minnesota mall Saturday.
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Attack in Brussels
by Greg CampThis week's bombing in Brussels is one more in a list of horrors, but we have to take a moment to recall what exactly what we're fighting for.
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More Americans afraid of terrorism than mass shootings
by Daniel TerrillForty-seven percent of those surveyed said they are “very” or “somewhat” worried about an ISIS-inspired attack while 38 percent worry about a mass shooting.
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TrackingPoint giving away 10 rifles to support U.S. fight against ISIS, Al Qaeda
by Daniel TerrillThe tech-savvy gun maker wants to replace tried and true service rifles like the M14 and M110 with precision-guided rifles.
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