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The Hunt: The ‘White Flag’ group popping up as ISIS disappears in Iraq

WASHINGTON — ISIS is a mere shadow of itself as the U.S.-led coalition has decimated it.

But in this week’s edition of “The Hunt,” Brigadier Bob Sofge, “a deputy commanding general for Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq,” said Da’esh — as they’re also known — has not completely disappeared, and a new group called “The White Flag” has popped up.

April 28, 2026 | Brigadier Bob Sofge on The Hunt (²ÝÝ®´«Ã½'s National Security Correspondent J.J. Green)

Editor’s note: This story has been update to correct the spelling of Bob Sofge’s name.

J.J. Green

JJ Green is ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½'s National Security Correspondent. He reports daily on security, intelligence, foreign policy, terrorism and cyber developments, and provides regular on-air and online analysis. He is also the host of two podcasts: Target USA and Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America.

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