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ISIL is a sunni group that opposes the majority shia country of Iraq. Iraq was previously ruled by a sunni government, but the US intervened and allowed the shia to take power.

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ISIL is looking to creat a "purified" state, meaning that everyone is a shi'ite muslim

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ISIL acquires the majority of it's money through the sale of oil. This allows them to invest in weaponry and supplies which makes them a bigger threat than past terrorist groups.

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ISIL has plagued Iraq for the last decade. ISIL is a radical Islamic extremist group that branched off of Al-Qaeda. They control North-western Iraq and Eastern Syria. They have killed over 300,000 people including 86,000 civilians since March 2011. They also pillage the natural resources of the territory they control, for example burning oil supplies. ISIL is believed to be operating in 18 countries. They have also claimed many terrorist attacks throughout the world. The Iraqi government has been working to reclaim their territories. Major cities reclaimed include Ramadi, Tikrit, and Fallujah.

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ISIL primarily operates in Iraq, but ISIL inspired attacks occur worldwide. Outside of Iraq they operate in 17 other countries.

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A US led coalition of countries including the UK has carried out approximately 15,000 airstrikes in Iraq and Syria.