ISIS Crisis

Islamic States of Iraq and Sham ISIS, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, al Qaeda in Iraq, Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), Islamic State, Da’ish is an active group formed c. 2014. ISIS is a terrorist group that sole purpose is pushing their beliefs on others and if their religion isn’t accepted in the appropriate way (how they expected) they then result to violence. Da’ish is the official name of the terrorist group known as ISIS, dramatically arrived and shocked many people in the West. The horrifying and violent events that have occurred since the appearance if ISIS struck fear into the hearts of people all across the world. Even though fear is an extreme emotion, the hatred that came with it is even stronger and is more Ernest.

Unlike other terrorists groups whose main purpose is to enforce terrorism around the world, ISIS’ brutal strategies are how they defend their beliefs and protect their land (Chavez). ISIS has been able to obtain a majority of their land even with U.S. led coalition strikes and ground operations; they control much of the Tigris-Euphrates river basin, northern central Iraq, and northern Syria and seek to control every aspect of their land in each city and town, including essential roads, oil fields, and military facilities (BBC). “In March [of] 2015, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross [estimated there to be] more than 10 million people [living under ISIS control]” (BBC). Inside areas where ISIS imposes its austere rendition of Sharia, another way to say the “framework” of Islam, women wear full veils, public beheadings are a daily routine, and those who refuse this way of life are forced to supply the government with a certain tax, convert, or choose death

It’s very clear that ISIS want’s power, but at what cost? Their five minutes of fame won’t make up for the lives of the soldiers and civilians that they kill, the emotional scarring of Iraqi children, and destroyed buildings. On August 19, 2014, ISIS announced the execution of James Foley, an American journalist who was working in Iraq. The group recorded his execution and posted it on the internet, where it went viral and was reviewed by

Fall of 2012 on the night of September 11th our United States embassy was attacked in Benghazi. Benghazi is the legislative capital of the country of Libya. Our U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and U.S. Foreign Service Information Management Officer Sean Smith were murdered in the attack on the compound. The attackers were working for and alongside Ahmed Abbu Khattala. That state department in Washington D.C. was heavily criticized for denying additional security and backup to the embassy during the attacks. The decisions made on that fateful night were unfortunately very politically driven. After the fantastic feat by Obama and his administration in killing Osama Bin Laden, it had become very clear that Al-Qaida and terrorism in the Middle East was not on the run as our president had stated earlier that year. It was no coincidence that these attacks took place on the anniversary of 9/11. This event shook many Americans, and the way the information was relayed to the American people aroused suspicions about the integrity of our president and his motives. President Obama claimed these attacks were caused by a viral video slamming Islam. It was easy to blame an event on a video and push the truth under the rug. The truth that terrorism was resurging and these terrorists were not afraid to attack Americans. With an upcoming election, the news that Al Qaida may be a force to be reckoned with once

In the CNN library of, “ISIS Fast Facts” CNN shares the story of ISIS the group known for killing dozens of people in the public by executions, beheading or brutal acts. Not accepting the loss of their jobs many anger without a job established al Qaeda in Iraq to wage against U.S. A. In the process to establish an Islamic caliphate, or state across the region. In school’s boys and girls are forced to separate, also enforce no justice for women.

ISIS is a terrorist organization and perhaps the most successful one. They have seized huge chunks of Syria and Iraq. They are an anti-western militant group devoted to establishing an independent Muslim Islamic state but no country recognizes them as a state. People have been shot and killed in the name of ISIS because they have a different political or religious viewpoint. ISIS believes religion gives them the right to attack others with differing political views. ISIS is an example of how certain beliefs can start a war. Wars are started for many reasons but they often start because of a group’s strongly held belief surrounding religion, race or political views. Wars or conflicts hurt and kill millions of people. But certain groups feel

ISIS is a realistic threat to the U.S. and the world. They has already killed over 5,500 Middle Easterners in the last six months. (6) ISIS have beheaded two American journalists, James Foley and Steven Sotloff. A testimony from Didier Francois, a French journalist who was a hostage with Foley. Francois stated how the terrorists found a picture of James’s brother, John in his laptop. John serves in the Air Force. Because of this, Foley was subjected to the worst treatment out of the hostages. Francois said Foley was ‘one of the pillars of the group who never cracked even under the most difficult circumstances’. He was a regular victim of mock executions including being ‘crucified against a wall’. Francois said that Foley was an excellent man who stood up to the terrorists and frequently asked for other things for the other prisoners. ISIS’s leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, told American captives that he would “see them in New York” and that ISIS

AMerica had already been at war with Al-Qaeda, but it hadn’t been as serious until these two happenings. Starting in 2001 America invaded Afghanistan until 2003.George W. Bush called this invasion the “War on Terror”. George W. Bush American president and Tony Blair British Prime Minister accused Saddam Hussein of having weapons of mass destruction. 2003-2006, was the invasion of Iraq, Osama Bin Laden was killed May 22, 2011, Al-Qaeda has recently fallen under the pressure of the terrorist group Isis. April 8th, 2013 Isis is officially considered a threat. In the beginning of 2014 Isis started to publicly behead people from different countries that threatened them. Isis members on 12 August 2014 sent an email to the family of American hostage James Foley and stated that American hostages would be killed in retaliation for the 8 August 2014 U.S. bombings of Isis U.S. incarceration of Pakistani Muslimah Aafia Siddiqui; the U.S. and its government having "no motivation to deal with the Muslims except with the language of force. Isis makes no secret of its ultimate ambition: A global caliphate secured through a global

ISIS, which stands for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, is an Islamic rebel group which currently controls territory in Iraq and Syria, and also parts of Libya and Northwest Africa. The group themselves strive for the creation of an Islamic State in which full power would be restored to them. However, much of their activity around the Middle East revolves around violence, such as bombings, and more prominently, beheadings of missionaries across the world. Their

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, better known as ISIS, is a terrorist group with the intentions to generate fear among people by committing acts of terror. Their short term goals are to inflict fear into the eyes of the world, along with attracting Muslims from various countries for its self-proclaimed cause (Wood). Their long term intentions are to overthrow the all other governments and establish an Islamic culture based only on Sharia law (Wood).

What could you do to help to stop ISIS? How did ISIS come to be, how did they become so powerful, and why they are doing what they are doing. The major events that ISIS was involved in. Also a girl who got kidnapped in Iraq and in Syria and her experiences there. ISIS's effect on the world in 2015 and before because of this war in Syria and Iraq. ISIS has done a great deal since ISIS formed in 1999 and has affected people not just in Iraq and Syria but the world.

As a new presidential team enters the White House, the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is an important issue that will require changes in strategy if American foreign policy hopes to successfully eliminate the threat of ISIS in the Mideast and beyond. The current policy of the United States on dealing with terrorism through military action emphasizes: utilizing allies, keeping American ground troops out of Iraq and Syria, and direct action through military strikes. This strategy has been relatively successful in the past in keeping ISIS in check, but the recent rising power of the radical state suggests this policy is failing to achieve the ultimate goal of eliminating the threat entirely. In order to reach the American

One of the most prominent issues in the United States is the ongoing war against ISIS. It is an issue that has earned international attention and has affected an extremely wide range of countries and their policies. There is no easy answer To solving such a complicated issue but it should start by looking at the past.

Photos were leaked showing the brutality of the terrorist group as they reporteldy carried out public crucifixions. At the start of June, ISIS was reported to have gained controll of most of Mosul, the second most populated city in Iraq. They were very close to capturing their ultimate goal, Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. Also in June ISIS clashed with the Kurds. Even though the Kurds were Sunni, ISIS had taken over their land and the Kurds were not happy with this. On the 29th of June 2014 the group declares the establishment of a caliphate and renames itself to the Islamic State. At the the begginging of August the United States began to launch air strikes against the Islamic State. This prompted the start of the war aginst ISIS as many other countries joined in to stop their overule of Iraq and Syria. The anti-IS (Islamic State) coalition included Britain, France, Canada and Australia. On the 11th of September The United States announced that numerous Arab nations have agreed to support the coalition to stop ISIS’ reign over their land. In late September a man named Man Haron Monis took 17 hostages at the lindt café in martin place. Monis made hostages make videos in support of the IS and to Tony Abbot, on Monis’ commands. Two people were killed in the seige after police stormed into the café. It was later found out that Man Monis had criminal records for sexual assualt. He was also a self

On August of 2014, Obama announced to the American people that he is ready to conduct airstrikes against ISIS in Syria. Obama’s goal is to degrade and destroy the terrorist group and he wants to conduct a long and extensive campaign against the group. Legitimate fears still exist about supplying rebels with weapons or placing boots on the ground, which is why airstrikes have been suggested. Jane Hardman, President of the Woodrow Wilson Center-a world renowned think tank, believes that it is possible for Obama to order these strikes without being afraid of helping the Assad regime since ISIS was on ungoverned territory (Lander and Weisman). But the U.S. is not the only country involved. Other countries, like Turkey, have also been affected