I guess if it's off the front pages, the Obama administration can ignore it. After sending a team of experts to "assess" the military and humanitarian situation on Mount Sinjar where tens of thousands of Yazidis were trapped by ISIS forces, the Obama administration declared the humanitarian mission over becauise the American team concluded that the situation was better than reported. At that point, our aid drops for the thirsty, starving people were halted. While it's true that thousands of Yazidis managed to escape, the fact is, according to satellite imagery and direct communication with those still left on the mountain, there are thousands of Yazidis still trapped. Business Insider: For the US and its allies, Mount Sinjar is a success story: a humanitarian disaster alleviated by US air power. But hundreds, if not thousands, of Iraqis – mostly sick and old – remain atop the mountain, with no relief on its way. Satellite images taken...(Read Full Post)