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Saddam Hussein planted the seed of ISIS
After the fall of Saddam Hussein regime in 2003, Saddam and his Baath Party knew that insurgency was the only way to gain power. In order to get the support needed, the word jihad was dominant in all Saddam's speeches from his hideout. It was the point when the Baath insurgency has been linked to the radical groups. Different ideologies but common interests. -
Abu Mussab al-zarqawi: The God Father of ISIS
In 2003 Zarqawi was in Iraq and he declared what was called Al Qaeda in Iraq. For 3 years he became the leader of the most terrorist attacks against both Iraqis and Americans and he established the barbaric practices formed the shape of ISIS in the future. He was killed in June 2006 by a US strike. (that Patterson 2016). -
Abu Omar al Baghdadi: First Al Qaeda leader from Iraq
Abu Omar al Baghdadi was the first Al Qaeda leader from Iraq and he represented the coalition of Baath Party with Al Qaeda and radical Islam. He was killed in 2010 with Abu Hamza Al Muhajier by an operation of US and Iraqi forces. -
Abu Bark al-Baghdadi
The new leader of ISI after the death of Abu Omar al-Baghdadi and the future Caliphate. Most important timelines in his life:
Participated in the insurgence against US and Iraqi government.
Spent few years in Buca prison.
Has PHD in Islamic Science.
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Downs and Ups
The terrorists groups have been changing and developing by:
1.More extreme fighters with more killing and barbaric ideology
2. Formation of many groups in different area from Somalia to Yemen with lack of centralization.
3. The Arab Spring, vacuum of power and more encouraging environment especially in Syria.
4. Many fighters went to Syria and than came back to Iraq. -
Announcement of ISIS and the caliphate became true
The announcement of ISIS was then followed by controlling many areas in Iraq and Syria most important Raqqa and Mosul. In July 1 2014 al – Baghdadi declared the Caliphate. -
The Battle of Mosul
After defeating ISIS in Ramadi, Falluja and Tikrit, today is the battle of Mosul, which is the symbol of Caliphate. Winning this battle could be the beginning of ISIS end.
