The Islamic States Of Iraq And Syria

Over the past year or two, newspapers, radio stations, and news broadcasts have been covering the rapid ascent of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, also known as ISIS. But they have spread far beyond those material boundaries, reaching into the minds and homes of young people across the globe. These young people are led to believe that ISIS is saving the world, not harming it and that they must partake in the fight for religious dictatorship. They are instructed over the internet to perform acts of terrorism in their own country, known as domestic terrorism. Due to the dramatic increase in terrorist activity

In current media there are constant stories of terror attacks including bombings, shootings, and sieges. Many of these assaults have been undertaken by the religious extremist group, ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria), which have stemmed from the basic religious teachings of

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

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, popularly known as ISIS and Daesh, is the 21st centuries rising global threat to humanity. The world has united to reduce and ultimately prevent genocide. In the paper ISIS will be referenced as Daesh. The initial part of the essay will cover Daesh origins, ideology, goals, and objectives. It is essential to know the similarities of the present Daesh brutalities and historic barbarisms of Wahhabism. The rest of the essay will focus on leadership, funding, and capabilities, such as physical bases support locations. The conclusion will attempt to raise concern of the internal threat within the United States. This essay will be limited to sources not having access to restricted or classified information. The closing goal of this essay is to embolden the serious threat to the United States and other countries seeking pursuit of life, liberty and happiness.

The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, commonly known as ISIS, has frightened the whole world by committing attacks in the Middle East, Paris, and San Bernardino, California. ISIS claims to be the legitimate ruler of all Muslims and it operates the Muslim world. ISIS was able to expand as the result of local groups conflicts with Western interests. Daniel Byman declares that local groups are attracted to ISIS for genuine conviction. Particularly, young men believe that ISIS is the defender and avenger of Sunnis worldwide. On the other hand, some groups join ISIS for accessibility to financial and technical aid. While , ISIS grows beyond Iraq and Syria, religious intolerance is created. The group delivers its religious beliefs by barbarian acts, such as beheading and rape to intimidate their enemies and obtain supporters.

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.

15, 2006, when what is known as the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) was established. That groups was formed by uniting several groups, most notably al-Qaeda in Mesopotamia, led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the Mujahedeen Shura Council in Iraq, and Jund al-Sahhaba [Soldiers of the Prophet’s Companions]. ISI took Baquba, Iraq, as its capital and swore allegiance to Abu Omar al-Baghdadi as the group’s emir” (The Evolution of ISIS, 2013). Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi, was considered the organization “lone-wolf,” as he would carry out numerous attacks, through assassinations, bombings, beheadings, and poisonings etc. It was said that he was the determining factor that initiated the civil war in Iraq between the Sunnis and the Shiites, in which it would cause the separations among the Muslim groups and make any attempt at a resistance limited. After the death of Al-Zarqawi, the Mujahedeen Shura Council swore allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and new leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria since 2010 (The Evolution of ISIS,

Al-Qaeda and ISIS have killed innocent people in the name of their religious ideology. A report by Dr. Sebastian Gorka “The Islamic State and Information Warfare: Defeating ISIS and the Broader Global Jihadist Movement” Indicated that ISIS was a full-fledged self-insurgency and is, in fact, the world’s first transnational insurgency. Their recruiting capacity is astonishing. Even Boko Haram and his group joined forces with ISIS. According to Dr. Gorka, ISIS is one the richest terrorist groups in existence today. In addition, ISIS is expanding rapidly; one of their missions is to overthrow “all the governments in Muslim countries and gain control” (Habeck). Both ISIS and Al-Qaeda have committed horrendous crimes against men, women and children. ISIS has displaced hundreds of thousands of people and many are migrating to other countries and asking for

Recently, much media attention has been given to the radical terrorist group the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

The splitting of al-Qaeda from ISIS was the beginning of ISIS becoming a pragmatic threat to Iran, and the rest of the world. The establishment of AQI (al-Qaeda In Iraq) in mid-2004 by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was the start of what is now known as ISIS2. In 2006, when al-Zarqawi was killed by the US militia, the new leader of AQI announced the creation of ISI (Islamic State in Iraq). In 2013, the leader of ISI, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, subsumed a militant group by the name of al-Nusra Front; thus creating ISIS3. Constant fighting occurred between members of the prior al-Nusra Front and the members of ISIS; ISIS had enhanced the old leaders tactics and began targeting more and more people.

The Islamic State came into existence as a result of a meeting between Osama Bin Laden and a Jordanian named Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in 1999. Zarqawi was a common criminal who had numerous run-ins with law enforcement prior to his meeting, however, after being mentored by Bin Laden, the Jordanian felt that it was his

The terrorist group called the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, also known as ISIS, is currently a serious threat in our lives. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is a terrorist group that is located in Iraq. This group came to be, due to the United States’s invasion in Iraq. This invasion, and growth of this new

ISIS is the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. They are also known as the Islamic State

When ISIS first started it was like it came out of nowhere. When it first seemed to come about, it was grabbing land from Syria and Iraq. Many sources have traced ISIS back to a U.S. Prison called Camp Bucca. Camp Bucca is run by the U.S., and it is in Iraq. Some of the baddest people get put in that camp. If I was in there with a bunch of bad people like me, why not start a gang. I think that the U.S. help ISIS start. Camp Bucca could of been the beginning of it all.

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria also known as ISIS, was formed in April 2013 out of al-Qaeda. ISIS is being lead by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, born in Samarra, north of Baghdad. In 2010 Abu became the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq which later became ISIS . ISIS have become one of the most advanced terrorist groups known. Having multiple sources of income for money and weapons, have made it hard for countries like the United States to put a stop to this organization. Matthew Levitt, director of the Stein Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence at the Washington Institute called Isis "the best-financed group we 've ever seen." (Bronstein).