The Islamic State, or ISIS, was created in the early 2000s and even though several world superpowers have attempted to dismantle the group by removing key leadership it is still around today. How is this possible when as a general rule of thumb for engagements against enemy forces is that if you “Cut off the head, the snake with die”? The answer is that instead of facing traditional forces in an engagement for territory, although this does occur in Iraq and Syria, they are more akin to a Hydra
rest of the world is the Sunni-militant group which goes by the name of “ISIS,” or the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. It has been the topic for major discussion for the past three years, with many leaders of major countries and nations trying to figure out how to defeat them. ISIS is a powerful force and has been for several years and many countries including the United States are trying to figure out how to stop them. ISIS is a Sunni-militant group that is led by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, a skilled
been killed by attacks carried out by ISIS. ISIS or the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria are an islamic extremist group located throughout the middle eastern region but have influence world wide. Their attacks have affected countries including the United States, France, and the United Kingdom. Their attacks have been occurring for years but the reached a major tipping point after they killed over 150 people in one night in Pairs. The Syrian region where ISIS mainly resides has been involved in a
(Define the issue; Why important to your nation) The ISIS Yazidi Women Abductions are a very important topic to address at this point in time. The Yazidi people have been persecuted based on the beliefs in a benevolent peacock angel (Melek Taus) which contains elements of Zoroastrianism, Christianity, and Islam. ISIL views this peacock angel as a malevolent archangel Lucifer or more commonly known as Satan. Under the Islamic Law observed by ISIS, Yazidis are officially given an opportunity to convert
The war on Isis is a very sad and terrible thing. I feel as though I should tell you about it though, to give you a better understanding. The war on Isis stretches all across the middle east and other parts of the world such as Germany and Belgium. Many other countries besides the U.S are at war with Isis. Many countries hate Isis because of their terror. Isis is very similar to a terrorist group led by Osama bin Laden called Al-Queda. They want people to cower down in fear of them. The countries
have been forging a fight against ISIS in Iraqi and Syria. The allied troops have been extremely successful in wreaking havoc against the enemy–killing ISIS fighters, reducing ISIS cash flow, and causing the group to abandon a large portion of their controlled areas. There are approximately 5,000 American troops at any given time in these territories and President Obama wants and intends to deploy more. The United States should not send more troops to fight against ISIS because, we were just involved
My research topic will explore the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, also known as (ISIS). I chose this topic because it has been an ongoing issue recently along with being a hot and dangerous topic. Picking this topic will help me exploit my audience and grab their attention. Before choosing this topic, I didn’t know very much about it until I did some research and realized how dangerous this Islamic group really is. During my argument I will argue how ISIS has divided countries and have caused
Research Question Does the ISIS phenomenon challenge the construct of the Middle East, and America’s imperial ambitions? My argument is that neo-colonial relations - between the United States and the Arab world – is responsible for the radicalization of terrorist, particularly ISIS. Considering America’s involvement in the construction of the modern Middle East, and its continued involvement in the region. This research question is significant because it interlinks post-colonial studies with contemporary
Advanced Comp. 3rd Hour 12/18/15 Research Paper ISIS and many terrorist groups have been recently attacking at will throughout the entire world. The terrorist group of ISIS is the biggest and most widely known terrorist group recently. One of the biggest controversial arguments today is if the United States should go to war with terrorist groups such as ISIS and others. I believe that the best solution to this argument is to not go to war with terrorist groups or ISIS just yet. Within the past
Jihadist militant groups in West Africa have been traditionally associated with al-Qaeda, but ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) ideology is growing in influence in the region, making its trek from North Africa to its neighbors further south. This migration of radical Islam ideology threatens political stability in the region, and the pace in which it is spreading will make it a difficult threat for Western security forces to combat. Combined with political unrest, struggling economies, and the