Islamic State in Syria and Iraq (ISIS or ISIL)
"Islamic State is the name used by a radical militant Islamic group based in Iraq and Syria. The group was formerly associated with the terrorist organization al-Qa`ida. The Islamic State has roots in two main conflicts: the Iraq War (2003-2011) and the Syrian civil war that began in 2011..." Read More
Source Citation: Bumgardner, Jake. "Islamic State." World Book Advanced. World Book, 2014. Web. 16 Oct. 2014.
Source Citation: Bumgardner, Jake. "Islamic State." World Book Advanced. World Book, 2014. Web. 16 Oct. 2014.
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"Islamic State in Iraq and Syria." From the New York Times, this topic page offers a collection of news, reference, archival information, photos, graphics, audio and video files published on the topic of ISIS/ISIL.
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