The Man Who Fought ISIS
An Interview with Jim Matthews, Author of Fighting Monsters Fighting Monsters: From British Armed Forces to Rebel Fighter, A First-Hand Account of Battling ISIS by Jim Matthews. Many books are […]
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The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Islamic State (IS), and by its acronym in Arabic of Daesh (Arabic, داعش, pronounced dāʿish), is a United Nations designated terrorist organisation. It follows an Islamic fundamentalist doctrine of jihad and is in allegience with Al-Qaeda. It originated in 1999 as Jama’at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad (The Organisation of Monotheism and Jihad) before adopting its current name in 2014; and was active in the Iraqi insurgency (2003–2011) and the Syrian Civil War (2011–present). It is currently led by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (born Ibrahim Awad Ibrahim al-Badri). Iraqi intelligence obtained information in 2014 that ISIL had assets worth US$2 billion, although this figure is contested.
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First Operational Sorties for RAF F-35Bs
RAF’s New Fighter Jets Tested on Operation SHADER The MOD has released the latest details of Operation SHADER against the Islamic State, revealing that RAF Typhoons are still engaging Islamic […]
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RAF Destroys ISIS Caves
Islamic State Caves and Tunnels in Iraq Destroyed by RAF Typhoons The Ministry of Defence has released further information of the ongoing campaign against the Islamic State – Operation SHADER […]
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Gunfight at Islamic Terrorist Hideout in Sri Lanka
15 Dead in Sir Lankan Security Forces’ Raid in Kalmunai Sri Lankan security forces have exchanged gunfire with an armed group in Kalmunai in the eastern region of the country. […]
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Bravery Award for Army Officer in Parsons Green Terror Attack
Craig Palmer Awarded Queen’s Commendation for Bravery Lieutenant Colonel Craig Palmer, Royal Artillery, has been awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Bravery for his actions during the Islamic terrorist bomb attack […]
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Defeat in Baghuz is Not the End of ISIS
Counter-Terrorism Experts’ Warning on the Continued Threat of the Islamic State Counter-terrorism experts warn that Islamic extremist groups may still try to recruit a rising generation of hundreds of millions […]
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Released: RAF in the Battle for Baghuz
MOD Releases Details of RAF’s Role in Final Battle Against the ISIS Caliphate in Syria As Syrian Democratic Forces closed in on the last remnant of the Islamic State Calpiphate […]
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