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was ruling. Since the US destroyed Iraq, it was easy for ISIS to take over. ISIS however was a very small group then. Soon they turned their attention the Syria where there was a civil war. It was the rebel Syrian Army and al- Qaeda versus the army of President Bashar al-Assad. The rebels pleaded for help and the US gave them money,…

towards the Middle East for years, but the recent conception and rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL, has garnered a new caliber of attention. Gaining notoriety for their barbaric acts and militant extremism, ISIL is edging out al-Qaeda as the most powerful jihadi organization. The threats stemming from the existence of such a group reverberate far beyond the immediate Arab nations; ISIL is attracting people from all walks of life, including Americans, to join their ranks.…

Hezbollah may have as many as 7,000 fighters in Syria. These troops are propping up the Syrian regime both as front line fighters, and also providing training and expertise to the Syrian military against the Sunni militia groups that oppose Bashar al-Assad and the government of Syria. This is important when assessing Hezbollah’s potential as a threat, because it demonstrates that Hezbollah now has a new generation of combat-experienced troops, some of whom will be adept at fighting against U.S…

Rebels are opposing the government of Bashar Al Assad and want him to abdicate from the presidency, whereas he is adamant on not leaving the presidency. Therefore, President Assad is fighting with them by using violence and dropping chemical bombs on them, which are not allowed to be used on the people. According to Arab about 400,000 people have died due to…

and the Levant (ISIL) is a terrorist organization consisting of more than 30,000 people. ISIS has been an ongoing problem for over 10 years. ISIS began in 2004 as al Qaeda in Iraq, before rebranding as ISIS two years later. This organization is headed by Iraq-born Ibrahim Awad Ibrahim al-Badry, who goes by the nom de guerre Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. ISIS has conquered Mosul, which is located in northern Iraq. ISIS makes a portion of their money from the collection of taxes and fees in areas they…

that is happening in Syria is well known globally. The war in Syria has been happening for five years and has claimed the life of more than a quarter million of Syrians. The internal war involves to parties that is the Baathist Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad forces and the opposition Free Syrian Army (ISIS). Because of the war, many families have been killed while their homes were destroyed. It is very devastating that children are also the majority victim of the war. The serious political…

Refugee Crisis After 9/11 The amount of refugees fleeing from war torn middle eastern countries has come to light in the media as a significant crisis in recent months. The United States is responsible for disrupting and weakening the middle eastern countries where the refugee crisis is based. Ever since the terrorist attacks of September 11th, the United States has been exponentially increasing its involvement in these foreign countries for inconsequential reasons. The U.S. government has…

President Obama 's additional war-related campaign agreement was to improve the United States military assurance in Afghanistan in order to maintain the extremist Taliban’s from achieving power and allowing the Al Qaeda repeatedly using the country as the foundation for terrorist operations against the United States. Obama soon after taking office, granted the military 's request, which was originally made at the end of the Bush presidency, to dispatch an additional 21,000 troops to Afghanistan,…

The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has a structure quite similar to the old Ottoman Empire, in that the Ottomans and ISIS both have its caliphate foundation. In another example, the Ottoman Empire started to grow when the Western powers began to decline. The modern day ISIS also grows larger and stronger, and though their power may not grow as much as the Ottomans did, the Eastern identity increased when the Western powers ever so slightly lagged to enforce power. Furthermore, a key…

France appeals directly for Britain to join war against Isis in Syria In article for the Guardian, French defence minister calls for RAF to ‘take fight to heart of Isis’, as MPs consider case for strikes Jean-Yves Le Drian: Britain, France needs you in this fight against Isis Mute Current Time 0:00 / Duration Time 0:35 Loaded: 0% Progress: 0% François Hollande calls for grand coalition against Isis – video Patrick Wintour Political editor Thursday 26 November 2015 13.00 EST Last modified on…