1. Vocabulary Words Terrorism – Sectarianism – Sunni – Shia – Kurds –
Caliphate –
Sharia –
Jihad –
Jihadism –
Islamism –

2. OA What do you see? What is the Political Cartoon about?
What is the main message of the author?

3. Islamic State

4. Islamic State
Jihadist Militant group that proclaimed its cailaphate in 2014
Controls territories in Syria and Iraq
Islamic State (IS)
al-Dawla al-Islamiya al-Iraq al-Sham (DAESH)
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)

5. Soviet Afghan War: Mujahedeen fighters called for Jihad
Osama bin Laden
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi

6. Al Qaeda Osama bin Laden
founder of al-Qaeda, the organization that claimed responsibility for the September 11 attacks on the United States
Took refuge in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Protected by the Taliban

7. War on Terror Afghan War (2001-2014)
Target Al-Qaeda, Taliban and their affiliates
Severely weakened Al-Qaeda and its associates
Unable to completely drive out the Taliban
Resurgence of the Taliban
Unable to create a centralized government in Afghanistan

8. Hussein was captured and tried for atrocities against humanity
Iraq War 2003 – 2011
Falsified CIA report of possessing Weapons of Mass Destruction, and aiding terrorist groups
“Preemptive strike”
They found no evidence of weapons of mass destruction
Saddam Hussein’s government shut down, and the Iraqi military and officials were disbanded
Hussein was captured and tried for atrocities against humanity
U.S. was unable to establish a centralized government
New Iraqi military was weak
Sectarian violence rose: Sunnis and Shia factions created massive unrest

9. Jihadist in Iraq Jihadists and terrorists flocked to Iraq
Zarqawai formed an Jihadist group that will later be called Al-Qaeda of Iraq.
Disgruntled (unhappy) Sunni soldiers and officials of Iraq joined Zarqawai and other militant groups
Targeted western powers and Shias
American led forces fought Jihadist groups
Jihadist in Iraq
Almost all the original leaders were killed
Zarqawai was killed in June 2006

10. Arab Springs
Revolutionary wave of demonstrations and protests (both non-violent and violent), riots, and civil wars in the Arab world that began on 18 December 2010 in Tunisia with the Tunisian Revolution
Wave of Tunisia

11. Syrian Civil War
2011, Syrians demanded democratic reforms and the release of political prisoners.
President Bashar al-Assad’s security forces retaliated by opening fire on the protesters.

12. Syrian Civil War
Nationwide protests against President Bashar al-Assad's government, led to conflicts between several rebel forces
Conflicts become overtly sectarian
Shia Alawite–dominated government forces, militias and other Shia groups fighting primarily against Sunni-dominated rebel groups
Both the rebels and Assad has been accused of using chemical warfare

14. Syrian Civil War International conflict Refugee problems Islamic State
US backing rebels
Russia backing Assad
Saudi Arabia backing Sunni
Iran backing Shias
Refugee problems
Islamic State
International Terrorism

16. Islamic State Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Sunni militant, was detained and held in prison called Camp Bucca
He established criminal networks with ex-Hussein’s military officials and other Jihadists
Later released
Became the new leader of coalition of Jihadists
Who were the American government funding in Syria?

17. Islamic State
Baghdadi sent men to join with the Sunni rebels in Syria—and quickly took control of the eastern region.
Proclaimed a worldwide caliphate in June 2014
Baghdadi was established as the “Caliph” of the Islamic State

18. IS Territory in 2015

19. Atrocities Committed by IS
Shia were weeded out, bound, and trucked away to be systematically shot dead in prepared trenches.
Camp Speicher – 1700 is presumed to be dead
Atrocities being committed against religious minorities.
Christians, Yazidis, Non-Sunni Muslims, and Kurds.
Women and children are being sold and bartered as chattels, and used as sex slaves.
Destruction of pre-Islamic artifacts and heritage sites.
Palmyra
4. International Terrorism

20. Atrocities Committed by IS
Terrorism on Social Media
Journalists who lost their lives: Steven Sotloff, David Haines, James Foley, Alan Henning, Abdul Rahman (Peter) Kassig

21. http://www. bbc. com/travel/story/20160408-should-palmyra-be-restored
Terrorism on Social Media
Journalists who lost their lives: Steven Sotloff, David Haines, James Foley, Alan Henning, Abdul Rahman (Peter) Kassig

22. Paris Attack 2015
Series of coordinated terrorist attacks occurred in Paris – mass shootings and suicide bombings
Islamic State have taken responsibility for the attack
130 people have died over three hundred have been injured

23. Attack on Istanbul, Turkey 2016 2016 Brussels, Belgium bombings
Other Attacks
Attack on Istanbul, Turkey 2016
2016 Brussels, Belgium bombings
March in Istanbul in a busy shopping center five deaths
Coordinated attack on an airport in brussels 32 dead and 300 injured

24. Coalition against IS US led Coalition Russian led Coalition US
Australia
France
Netherlands
Jordan Morocco UK
Denmark
Bahrain
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
(No soldiers on foot)
Russian led Coalition
Russia
Syria
Iran
Iraq