The Enemy Within: ISIS and the Conquest of Mosul
Abdulrazaq, T; Stansfield, GRV
Date: 2 September 2016
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Middle East Journal
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Middle East Institute
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Using eyewitness accounts, this article tells the story of the 2014 conquest of Mosul by the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). The organization's rise is placed within historic context, examining events in Mosul dating back to the US-led invasion of 2003 and assessing the impact of Iraq's sectarian policies. The failure to ...
Using eyewitness accounts, this article tells the story of the 2014 conquest of Mosul by the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). The organization's rise is placed within historic context, examining events in Mosul dating back to the US-led invasion of 2003 and assessing the impact of Iraq's sectarian policies. The failure to appreciate these long-term developments has hindered understanding of ISIS, despite the enormous media attention the group receives.
Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies
Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
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