PSC 116 Lecture 1: PSC 116 LECTURE 1
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Spitalized on instability caused by the 2003 us invasion of iraq and the ongoing civil war in syria. Isis - islamic state of iraq and syria or isil - islamic state of iraq and the levant. Islamic rebel group that once controlled major areas of territory in iraq and syria. Born from al qaeda in iraq - leader is abu bakr al-baghdadi. Rose to fame using thoroughly modern operation with a strong social media presence. Recruits throughout the world including thousand from western democracies. Responsible for human rights abuse and war crimes. 2015, held as many as 3,500 people as slaves. Isis almost eliminated, but it is still a global terrorist network. 90 attacks in 21 countries with 1,400 deaths. 12/19/18 trump withdrew us troops from syria claiming isis had been defeated. 1/6/19 isis terrorist attack killed 14 people in syria.
