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Following the negotiation to retrieve bodies of Lebanese lost in the conflict with Syria, Hezbollah-led Lebanon began transporting an estimated 400 armed Islamic State fighters and family members from its northern border to the militants’ stronghold in eastern Syria. The militants were transferred as part of a deal ultimately between ISIS its Syrian and Lebanese enemies. Under the agreement, the bodies of eight people believed to be Lebanese soldiers were to be returned, while Islamic State militants were to receive 17 air-conditioned buses, 11 ambulances and a free pass through territory held by the Syrian government. A move that creates controversy, and perhaps forecasts a chance at relations between the Islamic State and the terror-tied Shia militant governing party of Hezbollah.

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American forces in late September conducted six precision airstrikes in Libya against an ISIS camp, killing 17 militants and destroying three vehicles, the military said in a statement. The camp, located about 150 miles southeast of Sirte, was used by ISIS to move fighters in and out of the country; stockpile weapons and equipment; and to plot and conduct attacks. ISIS and Al Qaeda have taken advantage of ungoverned spaces in Libya to establish sanctuaries for plotting, inspiring and directing terror attacks; recruiting and facilitating the movement of foreign terrorist fighters; and raising and moving funds to support their operations. Increased use of drones in the region could signal a new phase of the conflict in Libya as ISIS seeks to establish a stronghold.

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In the wake of its defeat in Mosul and with its status uncertain in Raqqa, Syria, all eyes should be on Libya as ISIS next safehaven and operational stronghold. Since the fall of Gaddafi, extremist groups of all stripes have risen to wreak havoc and chaos throughout the country. As such they have provided a deepening recruitment pool that has already paid dividends for ISIS operations abroad, and the country hosts valuable oil fields and remote regions where operatives can recoup and reorganize.

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As Loretta Lynch continues to be the focus of yet another investigation tied to the misuse and misappropriation of an email server for communication of classified information, the matter has continued the saga that fueled a contentious presidential election. But this matter is significant not because its ability to generate headlines and sell newspapers, rather it shows the level of betrayal so flippantly committed by many political leaders. Betrayal of the men and women who are beholden the powerful and commit their lives to working and serving the American public despite the roadblocks encountered at the hands of their elected and appointed leaders. As new holes continue to appear in the former Attorney General's story, congress will have yet again another chance to see that justice is done and show the hard working men and women who rely on classified information for protection that they matter.

Recent attacks claimed by ISIS in Iran against the shrine of Ayatollah Khomeini could signify a significant escalation in the group's effort to expand its territory, and ideology. And in doing so, may also invite added engagement by one of the world's most unpredictable nations into the Middle East. Most notably, Syria where allegiances between Iran and the Assad regime are strong, and Iraq, where Iran has had in its crosshairs as a means to grow its territory and control over oil reserves. Knowing that Iran continues to pursue nuclear capabilities and the influence it wields via Shia rulers in other parts of the world, escalation of conflict with the likes of ISIS could present a scenario where two of the world's greatest evils meet head on.

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