Before we turn our attention to North Korea, there’s still the war against the Islamic State to be won. And there’s lots of significant news there. First, Syrian government forces have just relieved the Islamic State’s three year siege of Deir ez-Zor (AKA Deir el-Zour): Syrian government forces and their allies reached the eastern city … Continue reading Islamic State War Update: Deir ez-Zor Relieved, Raqqa Crumbling, Tal Afar Captured