Open AccessThe Enemy Within: ISIS and the Conquest of Mosul
Author(s) -
Tallha Abdulrazaq,
Gareth Stansfield
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the middle east journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1940-3461
pISSN - 0026-3141
DOI - 10.3751/70.4.11
Subject(s) - conquest , ancient history , adversary , history , political science , computer security , computer science
ArticleUsing 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
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