ISIS

An undamaged helicopter sits on the ground behind the charred remains of a second U.S. helicopter in the Iranian desert of Dasht-E-Kavir, April 26, 1980, the remains of the failed Operation Eagle Claw raid to try to free the American hostages in Iran. The site, about 300 air miles from Tehran, was where the U.S. hostage rescue effort was abandoned, and where a U.S. helicopter and transport collided. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Failed James Foley raid recalls futile past efforts to rescue U.S. captives

Mark Tapscott · August 21, 2014 12:19 pm

President Barack Obama speaks in Edgartown, Mass., Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, about the killing of American journalist James Foley by militants with the Islamic State extremist group. The president said the US will continue to confront Islamic State extremists despite the brutal murder of journalist James Foley. Obama said the entire world is "appalled" by Foley's killing. The president says he spoke Wednesday with Foley's family and offered condolences. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

US mission to rescue hostages in Syria failed

Julie Pace · August 21, 2014 3:34 am

National Security

Beheading spurs new attacks on Islamic militants

LARA JAKESRYAN LUCAS · August 20, 2014 11:25 pm

The U.S. military recently launched a failed rescue operation aimed at freeing American journalist James Foley and other hostages held by ISIS, according to a Pentagon spokesman. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

National Security

U.S. tried to rescue James Foley, other ISIS hostages and failed

Susan Crabtree · August 20, 2014 11:16 pm

Iraq Shiite fighters make their way to the front line to fight militants from the extremist Islamic State group in Jurf al-Sakhar, 43 miles south of Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Aug 18, 2014. (AP Photo/ Hadi MIzban)

When fighting the Islamic State, fight to win

Cal Thomas · August 20, 2014 9:55 pm

President Obama speaks in Edgartown, Mass., Wednesday, about the killing of American journalist James Foley by militants with the extremist group ISIS. The president said the US will continue to confront ISIS extremists despite the brutal murder of Foley. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Tough words won’t substitute for action, Mr. President: Examiner Editorial

Washington Examiner · August 20, 2014 9:00 pm

Biden: Beheading Won’t Alter U.S. Approach to ISIS

Biden: Beheading Won’t Alter U.S. Approach to ISIS

Daniel Halper · August 20, 2014 8:02 pm

‘The Savage Murder of James Foley’

‘The Savage Murder of James Foley’

Daniel Halper · August 20, 2014 7:42 pm

Kristol Podcast: On the War on Terror, Obama Still in Denial

TWS Podcast · August 20, 2014 6:45 pm

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., told MSNBC's Chris Hayes Tuesday night that the execution of an American journalist and the victimizing of women and children shows that the Islamic State is the "personification of evil." (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty images,)

Key Democrat: Islamic State forcing U.S. hand in Iraq

Susan Crabtree · August 20, 2014 6:18 pm

Appalling

William Kristol · August 20, 2014 5:45 pm

VIDEO: Obama says ‘entire world is appalled by the brutal murder of Jim Foley’

Lisa Ruhl · August 20, 2014 5:35 pm