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The Levant traditionally describes the Eastern Mediterranean at large, but today covers Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Palestinian Territories and Israel.
originally posted by: pavil
a reply to: bjarneorn
But my understanding is that most of ISIS is not even Syrian or Iraqi, it's Jihad's from around the globe with smaller local groups folded into the umbrella. And if that were the primary motivating factor, they would be targeting the U.S., not locals.
originally posted by: pavil
a reply to: CornShucker
I noticed as well. Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the U.S. the only ones who seem to use the ISIL brand name rather than ISIS? That's always seemed strange to me as ISIS was the name first used by the media. It's almost if the U.S. is trying to distinguish between them like they are different groups. Just seems very odd the way they have really stuck with ISIL being the official name.
originally posted by: the owlbear
a reply to: pavil
Who is to say they aren't?
They just haven't been given the go signal.
Yet.
originally posted by: Painterz
BBC ran a story a few weeks ago talking about the money trail, and their conclusion was that it was Saudi money. Saudi support.
originally posted by: Meee32
originally posted by: Painterz
BBC ran a story a few weeks ago talking about the money trail, and their conclusion was that it was Saudi money. Saudi support.
Hmmm the bbc said that huh.... Then it defo isn't the sauidi's... The BBC is a huge propaganda machine/paedophile ring/mafia... Why on earth would you raise them as a source let alone watch their utter tripe!
*shakes heads....