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ISIL – the inception of terror
It all started with a man called Ahmad. According to the BBC, the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL – also known as ISIS) was created in 2013. It’s true that the name first appeared then, but...
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ISIL – the battle of Baiji
Courtesy of OpenStreetMap The following (from this article) is interesting: “The US spent an estimated $8 billion on training the Iraq army between 2003 and 2012, according to the US army magazine, the...
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Islamic State – the happy fun group
You might have noticed the tiniest hint of sarcasm in the title. They may not have deposed governments. They may not have been elected. They may not have even been recognised as some form of official...
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Islamic State – The Mosul Dam conflict is merely one battle in a much larger war
Courtesy of OpenStreetMap In a war, there are many things that can help you get a victory. Those things can include gaining control of utilities, transport, and communications. The group of many names...
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