"A new Look At Who Are The Foreign Fighters Who... " Topic

…Have Flocked To Join The Islamic State.

"More than 20,000 foreigners have flocked to fight for ISIS, the radical Sunni group that controls portions of Iraq and Syria.

They hail from 90 countries, and an estimated 3,400 fighters come from Western states, according to Nicholas Rasmussen, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center.

Those are the numbers -- estimates, of course.

But who is actually going? What are their names? What do they look like, where are they from and -- perhaps most importantly -- why are they going?

These are some of the individuals we know have traveled or tried to join ISIS…"

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The Islamic State: The beast keeps growing…

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So how does that equal 20K foreign fighters? I think those numbers are a bit low.

So how does that equal 20K foreign fighters? I think those numbers are a bit low.

Or there really isn't 20,000. There is "prestige" on ISIS side to make them inflate figures. On the Iraqi government side there is the desire to get more aide and not to appear so incompetent. On the business side, the desire to sell military toys. On the political side,…., well, it can be discussed elsewhere.