Political Science 2231E Chapter Notes - Chapter tutorial first semester: Shia Islam, Sectarianism, Al-Qaeda
8 Mar 2018
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Isis usually paired with al-qaeda - organizationally and strategically different. Described as fanatical when they have pragmatic strategy. Lack of understanding is making it hard for politicians to solve issue. Its numerous acts of brutality, reliance on foreign fighters, and investment in the building of a state. Threat is most severe in local regions - more causalities and threat of conquering land are potential long-term vulnerabilities, as is its tendency to seek out new enemies. Za(cid:396)(cid:395)a(cid:449)i"s o(cid:396)ga(cid:374)izatio(cid:374) (cid:271)ega(cid:374) as a s(cid:373)all te(cid:396)(cid:396)o(cid:396)ist g(cid:396)oup, usi(cid:374)g high p(cid:396)ofile atta(cid:272)ks agai(cid:374)st shiites and international targets to undermine the iraqi government and make a name for itself. Later it would embrace insurgency, destabilizing and eventually replacing local governments. Next, it tried unsuccessfully to rule in iraq; when this failed, it returned to insurgency and then survived using terrorism when it was almost wiped out in iraq by 2010.
