Dienstag, November 17, 2015

pro publica: Terror in Paris and Beirut: An ISIS Reading Guide

On November 13, terrorists hit Paris with a series of coordinated attacks — France's deadliest since World War II. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) claimed responsibility for the attacks, which killed at least 129 people, bringing a declaration of war from French President François Hollande and condemnation from world leaders. Who is ISIS and how has the militant group grown to wield so much influence? [more...]