Violence and Politics in Iraq
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or DAISH/DAESH in Arabic is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.
State and Defense Departments officials testified about the dominance of the militant group ISIS.* Brett McGurk told the committee that the… read more
State and Defense Departments officials testified about the dominance of the militant group ISIS.* Brett McGurk told the committee that the situation in Iraq was extremely serious, and that ISIS was no longer just a terrorist organization but a full-blown army. Another topic discussed was the inability of Iraq’s central government to unify.
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or DAISH/DAESH in Arabic is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State. close
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- Ted Poe U.S. Representative [R] Texas
- Dana Rohrabacher U.S. Representative [R] California
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