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Eleven Reasons Why ISIS Might Be More Dangerous Than al-Qaeda

By Heritage Foundation Steven Bucci, James Phillips, Charlotte Florance, Helle Dale ——--August 28, 2014

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ISIS is not just the terror group de jour. They are a hugely successful movement with an apocalyptic, nihilistic philosophy. When they say “convert, join us, or die”, they not only mean it, but they follow through with horrific effect.
But let’s look deeper. What else makes them such a real security threat, to Iraq, to the region, to the world, and to the U.S.? Here are 11 reasons. 1. ISIS is more media sophisticated than al-Qaeda and excels in using social media as a tool of terrorism. The group’s twitter and YouTube postings in English show that the West is often their target audience. More...

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