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Prehistory
ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) also know as ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levenent), or just IS (Islamic State) Created from Islamic al-Qaeda terrorist cells. Leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadib also known as Abu Du'a http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/08/world/isis-fast-facts/ -
Abu Bakr al Baghdadi Joins AQI
Al Baghdadi Joines AQI (al-Qaeda in Iraq) in 2003 after the US headed attack in the region. This was the beginnning of his militant career. He will later become much more powerful http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-24179084 -
Abu Bakr Detained
Abu Bakr al Baghdadi was captured and detained in Camp Bucca, a US controlled prison. The future leader of ISIS was within our grasp
9 years before its conception! http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/08/world/isis-fast-facts/ -
Al-Qaeda Established
The creation of al-Qaeada is the very begining of Islamic Militant groups become an actually organized organization leading to many terrorist cells causing world panic and sadley but also not sadly the TSA. http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/08/world/isis-fast-facts/ -
The Leader of AQI
The Leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq al-Zarqawi is killed in a US lead strike. Abu Ayyub al-Masri come to power a leader of AQI. http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/08/world/isis-fast-facts/ -
ISI
The leader of AQI Abu Ayyub al Musri creates the Islamic Stat of Iraq. He puts Abu Omar al Baghdadi as the leader of this "Islamic State" http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/08/world/isis-fast-facts/ -
Leadership
After the leader of AQI and the leader of ISI are killed in a US strike Abu Bakr al Baghdadi becomes leader of ISI. Leading into much larger operations of militants to terrorize in Iraq and Syria. http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/08/world/isis-fast-facts/ -
ISIS
ISIS was founded 2013 from terrist cells formally called al-Qaeda. Abu Bakr al Baghdadi the leader of the terrorist group ISIS was formally the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI). Their main goal is to create an Islamic State called a Caliphate a bring back 9TH centrury Islamic traditions and laws. The picture on the left is their flag translated to english using Google Translate. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-24179084 -
Controlled Territory
Almost a year and a half ago they controled a sizable amount of area, and they control even more present day. They are gaining a lot of traction and are now being seen as more of a mojor threat then ever before! http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-24179084 -
Present Day Controlled territory
A comparison of how much there controller territory has changed in just a month! http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-27838034 -
Present Day Controlled Territory
The current day controlled terrirtory is rappidly changing, this could mean many things on how well our military tacticts are at approuching ISIS, its is yet to be seen when we will have our victory.
