SherriMunnerlyn
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I will never forget my thoughts as the US invaded Iraq, I realized then we were setting into motion monumental events we would be unable to control. I knew it was wrong and no good would come of it.
And what is happening right now, as addressed in this article, is evidence all I expected and knew then is coming to pass.
But when you think things cannot get worse, as so many people and nations keep choosing violence and war, you are always proven wrong, over and over again.
Battle to establish Islamic state across Iraq and Syria
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant now controls vast stretch of land
"Islamic fundamentalists have opened new fronts in their battle to establish an Islamic state across Iraq and Syria as they launch attacks in cities which were previously under the control of the Baghdad government. A multi-pronged assault across central and northern Iraq in the past four days shows that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isis) has taken over from the al-Qaida organisation founded by Osama bin Laden as the most powerful and effective extreme jihadi group in the world.
Isis now controls or can operate with impunity in a great stretch of territory in western Iraq and eastern Syria, making it militarily the most successful jihadi movement ever. Led since 2010 by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, also known as Abu Dua, it has proved itself even more violent and sectarian than what US officials call the core al-Qaida, led by Ayman al-Zawahiri, who is based in Pakistan. Isis is highly fanatical, killing Shia Muslims and Christians whenever possible, as well as militarily efficient and under tight direction by top leaders."
Battle to establish Islamic state across Iraq and Syria - Middle East - World - The Independent
And what is happening right now, as addressed in this article, is evidence all I expected and knew then is coming to pass.
But when you think things cannot get worse, as so many people and nations keep choosing violence and war, you are always proven wrong, over and over again.
Battle to establish Islamic state across Iraq and Syria
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant now controls vast stretch of land
"Islamic fundamentalists have opened new fronts in their battle to establish an Islamic state across Iraq and Syria as they launch attacks in cities which were previously under the control of the Baghdad government. A multi-pronged assault across central and northern Iraq in the past four days shows that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isis) has taken over from the al-Qaida organisation founded by Osama bin Laden as the most powerful and effective extreme jihadi group in the world.
Isis now controls or can operate with impunity in a great stretch of territory in western Iraq and eastern Syria, making it militarily the most successful jihadi movement ever. Led since 2010 by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, also known as Abu Dua, it has proved itself even more violent and sectarian than what US officials call the core al-Qaida, led by Ayman al-Zawahiri, who is based in Pakistan. Isis is highly fanatical, killing Shia Muslims and Christians whenever possible, as well as militarily efficient and under tight direction by top leaders."
Battle to establish Islamic state across Iraq and Syria - Middle East - World - The Independent