ISIS And Bioterrorism

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Friday the 13th is associated with bad luck, and now it will forever be attached to ISIS’ violent attack on Paris, France. This is not ISIS’ only violent attack which leads to the question, to what extreme is ISIS willing to go to reach their goals? ISIS is known to use tactics such as violence such as beheading or seizing control of towns which creates a shock value to assure to reach their goals. Most people do not understand ISIS’ meaning. ISIS is an abbreviation for "Islamic State of Iraq and Syria".(Lobe) ISIS refers to themselves as IS which means Islamic State. The reason for IS is the fact that their power is now going farther than just Iraq and Syria, ISIS is power can been seen in Afghanistan. ISIS is the new big terrorist group. …show more content…
Is most likely their answer. ISIS is no stranger to using social media to support their ideas whether it 's politic or religious fundamentalism.(CNN Wire) ISIS is known for using social media to say the least. It is believed that ISIS used playstation network to communicate for the attack on Paris. "Amnesty International has found that the IS has systematically targeted non-Arab and non-Sunni Muslim communities, killing or abducting hundreds, possibly thousands, and forcing more than 830,000 others to flee the areas it has captured since 10 June 2014" (Quote by Jim lobe) Scary thought to say the least however ISIS has a small trained military force at their disposal. The Afghan army only pays solders 300 dollars a month and most of the time it 's delayed with that kind of pay most people can not support their families. The pay is not consistent either some months go by where the Afghanistan Government cannot pay them.(Morning Edition 16 Nov. 2015) With that in mind think of this."But ISIS offer $700 and they pay monthly. And without any delay. And most of the Afghan people, especially the young generation, they are

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