Understanding The Situation With ISIS
For the past two decades, the situation in the Middle East has been front and center on worldwide news outlets. But many people find themselves still a little foggy on what exactly is going on, and why it matters. If you don’t want to sort through endless articles about the subject, here’s your briefing. Once you’re up to date on current events, you may want to take some time to unwind with your favorite . What is ISIS? First of all, it’s important to understand the name ISIS. It stands for the “Islamic State in Iraq and Syria”. You may also hear it referred to as Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) or simply the Islamic State. The Islamic State splintered off from al Qaeda, the militant Sunni Islamist organization founded by Osama bin Laden in the late 1980s. This terrorist group was responsible for attacks like the 1998 US Embassy bombings, the September 11th attacks in the United States, and 2002 bombings in Bali. The group is still ...Continue reading
