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The world’s richest jihadi group could ignite the entire Middle East

Conflict & Justice

ISIS is a new kind of terrorist organization — one that makes its own money, rather than relying on wealthy benefactors. And with its coffers fueled by gains in Iraq, the organization is threatening to ignite more of the Middle East in its conflict.ISIS is a new kind of terrorist organization — one that makes its own money, rather than relying on wealthy benefactors. And with its coffers fueled by gains in Iraq, the organization is threatening to ignite more of the Middle East in its conflict.

ISIS imposing summary justice. A still from an ISIS video, allegedly showing events in Mosul this week.

The back story of ISIS, the jihadi group that has just seized control of northern Iraq

Conflict & Justice
ISIS imposing summary justice. A still from an ISIS video, allegedly showing events in Mosul this week.

The back story of ISIS, the jihadi group that has just seized control of northern Iraq

Conflict & Justice
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