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    Islamic State of Iraq - Wikipedia

    Islamic State of Iraq and Levant In a video released on April 7, 2013, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi announced the renaming of ISI as the "Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant" (ISIL), signaling the group's expansion into Syria and its intention to forcibly absorb the Al-Nusra Front. Al-Qaeda Emir Ayman al-Zawahiri … See more

    The Islamic State of Iraq (ISI; Arabic: دولة العراق الإسلامية Dawlat al-ʿIrāq al-ʾIslāmiyyah) was a Salafi jihadist militant organization that fought the forces of the U.S.-led coalition during the Iraqi insurgency. The organization aimed … See more

    Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi started a group called Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad (Organization of Monotheism and Jihad) in 1999, … See more

    2006–2008 military presence or control
    The Washington Post reported that AQI and its successor organization Islamic State of Iraq came to control large parts of Iraq between 2005 and 2008. In autumn 2006, AQI had taken over Baqubah, the capital of See more

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    Formation
    On 13 and 15 October 2006, messages on the Internet issued by the Mujahideen Shura Council See more

    2009 attacks (possibly) by ISI; revival
    3 January 2009, a suicide bomb attack in Yusufiyah, 25 miles from Baghdad, killed 23 people; See more

    Revival in Iraq
    According to the United States Department of State, ISI operated in 2011 predominantly in … See more

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  2. ISIS - Leaders, Beheadings & Definition | HISTORY

    WEBJul 10, 2017 · The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria—also know as ISIS or ISIL—is a jihadist militant group and terrorist organization that formed in …

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      In 2011, the group - by then known as Islamic State in Iraq (ISI) - joined the rebellion against President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, where it found a safe haven. It also took advantage of the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq and Sunni anger at the sectarian policies of its Shia-led government.
      Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Delhi: Neha Publishers & Distributors. p. 50. ISBN 978-93-80318-67-7. ^ Parker, Ned (15 July 2007). "Saudis' role in Iraq insurgency outlined". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 1 September 2007. ^ W. Nance, Malcolm (2015). "5: The Insurgent's Strategy".
      In 2013, the group officially renamed themselves “ISIS,” which stands for “Islamic State of Iraq and Syria,” because they had expanded into Syria. ISIS rule spread quickly throughout Iraq and Syria. The group focused on creating an Islamic state and implementing sharia law—a strict religious code based on traditional Islamic rules and practices.
      In Iraq, ISIS recently killed 10 soldiers and an officer at an army post and beheaded a police officer on camera. In Syria, it has assassinated scores of local leaders, and it extorts businesses to finance its operations.
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