"ISIS's Special Forces Military Unit Of Foreign Fighters" Topic

"In the year since it declared its self-styled caliphate, the Islamic State group has marketed itself as a government, a judicial institution and a religious authority, but at its core it is an army with the capability of seizing and maintaining territory. Unlike many of its other functions, very little is known about ISIS's military structure, and the secrecy speaks to its importance. The army has allowed the militant group to quickly recruit a new generation of fighters and amass territory, and to expand from one to at least 10 countries in the past year.

The ISIS military is a "symbol of force, of conquest and invincibility, it is organized around a complex and very efficient structure, perfectly adapted to the terrain," Samuel Laurent wrote in his French-language book "The Islamic State."

Local fighters play a large role in maintaining territory ISIS controls within Iraq and Syria, while the constant influx of foreign fighters allows it to expand to new areas. ISIS's military gains in the past year have boosted recruitment efforts, and local fighter presence within its many so-called provinces has created an environment of fear for civilians, assuring that its caliphate is adequately populated. Within the group's shadowy military structure is an elite special forces division that runs parallel to the regular army. Sometimes called the Caliphate Army, its only priorities are to export the Islamic State abroad and defend it anywhere it may be under threat…"
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Armand

Interesting, but since ISIS cannot be defeated without loosening the ROE and poses no direct existential threat to America there's no need for involvement.

i think the recent raids done by the FBI says otherwise.

The linked article by Ayemenn Jawad Al-Tamimi based on the information provided by Omar Fawaz was really interesting.
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Cheers and good gaming.
Rod Robertson

Thanks for the link my friend.

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Armand