Al-Qaeda And ISIS
President Barrack Obama stated in The New Yorker that “If a jayvee team puts on Lakers uniforms that doesn’t make them Kobe Bryant.” (Wood, page 89) President Obama was referring to the relationship between al-Qaeda, a well-established terrorist group, and ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Shaam), a terrorist group that has recently grown within the last couple of years. This statement suggests that ISIS and al-Qaeda are working together and has led to much confusion on the relationship between al-Qaeda and ISIS. The rise of ISIS is different than that of al-Qaeda due to the success of its leadership, the establishment of the ‘caliphate’ and how having a caliphate impacts Muslims, and how the United States counterterrorism efforts will not
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(Drogus, page 133) In announcing of the caliph, the actions made by ISIS are considered to be of religious authority. Al-Qaeda sought legitimacy, while ISIS is about seeking revenge and power. Social media has also had a big impact on the success of the Islamic State. Even though they broadcast brutality off beheading and murder of hundreds of people, they see this as a way to intimate their enemies. ISIS also broadcasts videos to encourage young men and women to join their cause. They have successfully been able to win over the hearts of many young adults because they see hope in ISIS due to the rise in its success over the past couple of years. This is the first time in today’s generation that young adults have seen success in a society and they cling onto the hope that it gives to them, even if that does mean crucifying and murdering hundreds of innocent …show more content…
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(Drogus, page 133) In announcing of the caliph, the actions made by ISIS are considered to be of religious authority. Al-Qaeda sought legitimacy, while ISIS is about seeking revenge and power. Social media has also had a big impact on the success of the Islamic State. Even though they broadcast brutality off beheading and murder of hundreds of people, they see this as a way to intimate their enemies. ISIS also broadcasts videos to encourage young men and women to join their cause. They have successfully been able to win over the hearts of many young adults because they see hope in ISIS due to the rise in its success over the past couple of years. This is the first time in today’s generation that young adults have seen success in a society and they cling onto the hope that it gives to them, even if that does mean crucifying and murdering hundreds of innocent …show more content…
From second-rate schoolboy to the world’s most wanted:rise of the man who made Isis. The Independent (London, England).
Baloch, M. (2014). Rise of the Spector of ISIS: Changing Maps of Middle East. The Diplomatic Insight, 7(7), 13.
Bew, J. (2014) The tragic cycle: from Sykes-Picot to the rise of Isis—the western powers and the Middle East. New Statesman (1996,) (5223). 22.
Cronin, A. K. (2015). ISIS Is Not a Terrorist Group. Foreign Affairs, 94(2), 87-98.
Crowley, M. (2014). The Never-Ending War. Time, 184(11), 32-35.
Drogus, C., & Orvis, S. (2012). Introducing Comparative Politics: Concepts and Cases in
Context (2nd ed., pp. 132-133). CQ Press.
Holbrook, D. (2015). Al-Qaeda and the Rise of ISIS. Survival (00396338), 57(2), 93-104.
The Rise of ISIS [Motion picture]. (2014). Films Media Group.
Von Drehle, D., Maayeh, S. Al Saadi, M.M Cambanis, T., Collard, R., Ghannam, M., & … Thompson, M. (2015). The Was on ISIS. (cover story) Time, 185(8), 24-31.
Wood, Graeme. 2015. What ISIS really wants. The Atlantic, (2).