1. Understanding ISIS An introduction

2. What is ISIS? Jihadist extremist militant group Declared itself a Caliphate in 2014 Origins in 1999 Joined w/Al-Qaeda

3. Who are Sunni Muslims? Compare the descriptors and values of Sunni & Shia Which countries have held a majority?

4. What is a caliphate? A unifying of all Muslims The Problem: ISIS form if Islam is not representative of the faith of all Muslims The ideal is a worldwide, dominant religion in the form of Islam

5. What are the strategies of ISIS? -Religious and minority group persecution -Abuse of civilians -Child soldiers -Sexual violence and slavery -Attacks on members of the press - Beheadings and mass executions -Use of chemical weapons - Destruction of cultural and religious heritage

6. Who is fighting ISIS? Over 60 Countries In Iraq, Syria, Libya, Nigeria and Afghanistan Drone Strikes Hostage rescues Airstrikes Counter-propaganda See areas under Islamic Control See Some American veterans are returning to finish what was started in Iraq [Junger]

7. Who supports ISIS? Groups Boka Horam Syrian & Iraqi nationalists Radical Muslim groups as far away as SE Asia and Uzbekistan Recruits- Watch…. Watch…

8. What are the demands/goals? June 2014 Caliphate established Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Rejection of political boundaries of ME Worldwide Sunni Islamic State Practice Extreme Islam

9. HOW WILL ISIS BE DEFEATED? A global objective