- 22 Jan 2015 23:56
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The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is a jihadist, Sunni militant group that has captured huge swathes of land across Iraq and Syria. Employing a strict interpretation of Sharia law, the group imposes harsh punishments and oppresses civilians in the territory it controls. Waging violent war against the Syrian government, Iraqi government, Kurdish militias, and the west, ISIS is currently engaged in a full time conflict on all borders. With tens of thousands of well-armed, well trained jihadists dedicated to their cause, ISIS is threatening to conquer even more territory and upset the careful balance of power in the region.
But in order to fully understand ISIS’s origins, goals, and tactics, it’s crucial to understand the ethnic and religious sectarian divides in modern day Syria and Iraq.
http://theglobalstate.com/international ... ding-isis/
But in order to fully understand ISIS’s origins, goals, and tactics, it’s crucial to understand the ethnic and religious sectarian divides in modern day Syria and Iraq.
http://theglobalstate.com/international ... ding-isis/