Inside Baghdad’s High-Security Detention of ISIS Fighters: A Crucial Step in Restoring Order

In a heavily fortified prison complex in western Baghdad, formerly known as Camp Cooper, Iraqi authorities are conducting detailed interrogations of thousands of suspected Islamic State (IS) militants recently transferred from Syria. This operation marks a critical moment in the ongoing battle against terrorism and underscores America’s strategic interest in stabilizing the region. For years, the U.S.-led coalition fought relentlessly against the IS caliphate that once controlled vast areas across Syria and Iraq. As the new Syrian regime ousted Kurdish-led forces holding nearly 9,000 detainees, fears rose that these dangerous prisoners could escape amidst the chaos and reignite terror operations...