ISIS, Birth of a Terrorist State

This film covers the rise of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and explains the significance of its proclaimation of a Caliphate and its status as a terrorist group controlling vast territory and resources. It shows how ISIS unites local Sunni grievances with inter...

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Other Authors: Infobase,, Point du Jour (Firm),
Format: Electronic
Language: English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Point du Jour (Firm), [2015]
distributed by Infobase,
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (54 min., 26 sec.)) : sound, color.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Islamic State
  • (2:40)
  • Baghdad
  • (1:54)
  • Al-Baghdadi's Background
  • (3:29)
  • American Withdrawal from Iraq
  • (1:12)
  • IS in Syria
  • (2:16)
  • Foreign Recruits
  • (2:11)
  • Islamic State's Successes
  • (1:52)
  • ISIS Implements Agenda
  • (1:42)
  • Mosul Local Feelings
  • (1:42)
  • Conquest of Mosul
  • (2:53)
  • Proclaiming Caliphate
  • (3:30)
  • Border Crossing
  • (3:44)
  • ISIS Financing
  • (3:13)
  • Oil Smuggling
  • (2:30)
  • ISIS Control of Agriculture
  • (1:38)
  • ISIS Methods
  • (1:55)
  • ISIS Governing
  • (1:58)
  • ISIS Atrocities
  • (1:33)
  • Town Retaken by Kurds
  • (2:07)
  • Ethnic Cleansing in Zumar
  • (1:09)
  • Future of ISIS
  • (1:44)
  • Fight Against ISIS
  • (3:08)
  • Future of ISIS War
  • (3:11)
  • Credits: ISIS, Birth of a Terrorist State
  • (1:04)