The “Islamic State” Crisis and U.S. Policy
DocuTicker DocuBase Category: Congressional Research Service 2014-09-23
Summary:
Source: Congressional Research Service via Federation of American Scientists
From Summary:
The Islamic State is a transnational Sunni Islamist insurgent and terrorist group that has expanded its control over areas of northwestern Iraq and northeastern Syria since 2013, threatening the security of both countries and drawing increased attention from the international [...]