The Beginning of ISIS
ISIS, also known as Islamic State of Iraq and Syria; is a powerful new force that fascinated the world in 2014 by creating a powerful group in the Middle East. ISIS also previously known as Al Quada Iraq is made from strict Muslims who believe that there is no other way but to follow god according to the Koran. Being one of the most powerful and richest terrorist groups in history, ISIS combined military and religion fanaticism to build what they call the Islamic State. ISIS ended up capturing a major city in Syria known as Raqqa which later was made to be the capital for ISIS. However, it all started with Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 and many other conflicts.
In the year 1979, the Soviets invaded Afghanistan
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This was the beginning of a different type of jihadi groups due to the chaos the country was left in. Furthermore, since Iraq was very vulnerable, many outsiders who were fighters began moving into Iraq including Zaraqawi and his organization. As Zaraqawi’s people kept fighting in Iraq, he finally grasped the attention of al-Qaeda. Zaraqawi then in 2004 pledged his loyalty to al-Qaeda which he used them towards military funds. They were renamed as AQI (al-Qaeda in Iraq) and grew to become the leading organization of Sunni’s. AQI started to fight the Americans, and anyone who was against their belief. Consequently, their methods were to spiteful which by 2009 almost all the members of AQI were captured in …show more content…
They were Being one of the most powerful and richest terrorist groups in history combining military and religion fanaticism to build what they call the Islamic State. However, it all started with the Soviets invading Afghanistan causing thousands of Muslims to fight back. Finally, after the Soviets fight withdraw, a man named, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi who travels to Afghanistan. Later on, Zarqawi later on meets another man named, Sheikh Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi who eventually persuades Zaraqawi to believe in Islam. Subsequently, this was significant because it led to the organization known as JTWJ (Jamaat-al-Tawhid wal-Jihad). Finally, in 2003, JTWJ was renamed as AQI (al-Qaeda in Iraq) and grew to become the leading organization of Sunni’s. Furthermore, this made AQI very cocky which ends up most of their members in prison. After some time, they finally escape and reorganize to become an even more powerful organization. In 2013 AQI was renamed as Isis as they left Al Qaeda. ISIS then ends up capturing a major city in Syria known as Raqqa which later was made to be the capital for ISIS. This was significant because it allowed them to use this as an opportunity to recruit people which made them grow and increase in members hastily. This caused the western societies to be concerned because of a powerful organization could bring a threat to
ISIS has shown that they are one of the biggest terror threats in the world (CNN). People even are starting comparing ISIS to the Nazis from World War II(Luckert). Nazis and ISIS are very similar, but they are also very different. The similarities are shocking to see that history could possibly repeat itself and people still haven’t learned from the Nazis’ time. The Nazis exterminated more than six million innocent civilians. If no one stops ISIS, who knows what they will be able to accomplish.
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Throughout Junot Díaz's novel, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, the text poses concerns with narrative viewpoints, familial history of the Dominican Republic, and most importantly, specifies characters. Díaz introduces characters who are present throughout the entire novel, and others who appear only briefly. Isis, in particular, holds a special place in the novel. Before Díaz introduces Isis, we are introduced to many of her family members who maintain family traditions in both the United States and the Dominican Republic. The order of the text enhances our understanding of Isis as a character. Isis stands out as the next generation of her family by living in a familiar place, New York. Isis, a minor character in The Brief Wondrous Life
Al-Qaeda is an Islamist group that was founded by Osama bin Laden in the 1980s. Al-Qaeda is the same group that carried out the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Al-Qaeda means "the base". In 2010, the Al-Qaeda magazine had a step by step guide to making a pressure cooker bomb. The brothers were planning to do some of the same acts in New York City.
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Al-Qaeda’s purpose for targeting the US was due to Osama bin Laden’s mission to wipe out American presence on Islamic lands. Fearing America was looting natural resources of Islam through aiding Islamic countries, al-Qaeda decided to attack the U.S. Founded in the late 1980’s by Osama bin Laden in Peshawar, Pakistan, al-Qaeda was created as a network to fight against the Soviet Union during the Afghan war through Islam. Meaning base in Arabic, al-Qaeda was considered the base of Islamic support for Sunni Muslims to fight the Soviet Union and the protector of Islam. After the Soviet Union departure, al-Qaeda focused on removing corrupt leaders of Islamic regions and removing U.S presence in Islamic lands. bin Laden’s rift with U.S
ISIS started as a break away group of al-Qaeda, one of the most terrible Islamic groups in the world. The stated goal of ISIS is to start a worldwide Islamic caliphate. The areas it controls are ruled under strict
... attacks that have shocked the international community. The main targets have been Israelis and PLO officials, also westerners were targets until late 1980’s. Abu Nidal strongly resisted against peace negotiations between Arab and Israeli. This resistance was throughout the United States, PLO; moderate Arab regimes in Jordan, Egypt and Persian Gulf states. They were trained by many countries such as Iraq, Syria and Libya which helped the organization get funding and logistical support. Abul Nidal didn’t always have successful terror operations but there were always some casualties in the terror events. Abu Nidal was looking at the plans and would go the other way of the PLO and this would create a high tension between the groups and some countries. Abu Nidal wanted to eliminate the state of Israel as a Jewish state and make the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Along with America's help, the ISI had assistance from a striking and very wealthy, young man named Osama bin Laden. He joined the ISI, as a favor to the head of Saudi intelligence and his good friend, Prince Turki. Bin Laden quickly assumed the important role includ...
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People from many countries have joined this group, including Afghanistan, Pakistan and Britain. This paper is going to present a brief historical background of Al Qaeda, how it emerged with their ideology, view, believe, and goals and also it presents the activities which this group has been doing before and after the very massive attack they had in the US on September 11, 2001 and the international responses to this act of violence. Finally, this paper will end up with comparing this Organization (Al Qaeda) with Reverend Mike Bray the Christian terrorist. Historical Background of Al Qaeda Al Qaeda is led by Osama bin Laden, who was born and raised in Saudi Arabia. His family was very rich and respected by Saudi royal household and the public.
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The world you once knew is falling to ashes and food is become such a scarcity that people are fighting over a few pieces of bread. The political class is too busy fighting among themselves to care for anyone else. Children are roaming the streets and begging for work to feed their dying, hungry stomachs. This is not a scene from a horror movie, but rather the reality of the beginning of post classical era. In these times of hardship the people turned to a higher power, which resulted in a religious boom. The main religion during the post classical era that had the greatest impact on people was Islam due to Muhammad, trade routes, the Black Plague, conquests and Islamic culture.
This group was created in 1978 and continues to expand its power today. It began as a branch of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood. This terrorist group has several goals ranging from creating a Islamic state to continuing the armed struggle against Israeli occupation of Palestine territories. Their acts of terrorism to date have included suicide bomb attacks against Israeli civilians to attacks on suspected Palestinian collaborators.
...oops withdraw from Iraq at end of 2011.(Krik et al. 2014). Complaints came to the US that Maliki was become secretarial because he replaced Sunni commanders with Shia loyalists(Krik et al. 2014). This showed Maliki was not concern about having an effective military. Obama was forced to have a legal immunity, but he stilled claimed victory by inviting Maliki to US (Krik et al. 2014). Once US left Iraq, Maliki become a Shia dominated ruling authority. He killed his Sunni Vice President, Tarqi-al Hashimi, which showed that Maliki was using his power for his own interest. A Sunni group, Islamic State in Iraq and Syria joined by former Ba-athists and other Sunni insurgents captured Fallujah, Ramadi and Mosul, hence ISIS was moving in Iraq (Krik et al. 2014). Unfortunately, Maliki was no match for ISIS since Syrian War encouraged violence and ISIS has taken part of Iraq.