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The rise of ISIS, explained in 6 minutes

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The Brussels attack is Europe's new reality Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox's Max Fisher explains how the attacks in Brussels represent a shifting strategy for ISIS and a terrifying reality for Europe. Read the full article here: http://www.vox.com/2016/3/22/11284558/brussels-attack-europe-isis-terrorism Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines.

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Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was the first man to begin ISIS which was originally known as AQI. In 2004, a year after the US led and invasion of Iraq they pledged allegiance to Osama Bin Laden and formed al-Qaeda in Iraq, which became a major force in the insurgency.

After Abu Musab al-Zarqawi died in 2006, AQI created a similar organization known as ISI. It was then weakened by the US Troops.

Baghdadi, a former US detainee, became leader in 2010 and began rebuilding ISI's capabilities. By 2013, it was once again carrying out dozens of attacks a month in Iraq.

In April 2013, Baghdadi announced the merger of his forces in Iraq and Syria and the creation of "Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant" (ISIS).

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As you can see in this photo, the ISIS fighters really try to portray themselves as united fighters of/for their country. They don't portray themselves as the terrorists which they are, they try to convince the people of their country that they are fighting for a good reason.

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2004 - Abu Musab al-Zarqawi establishes al Qaeda, in Iraq

2006 - Under al-Zarqawi tried to ignite a sectarian war against the majority of Shia community

June of 2006 - Al-Zarqawi is killed in a U.S. strike. Abu Hamza al - Muhajer takes his place as leader

June 2014 - ISIS takes control of Mosul and Tikrit

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Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (Abu Du'a)

Currently based in Syria

He was detailed for several months in Camp Bucca (US run prison in southern Iraq)

Released in 2004

ISIS declared the creation of the so called "islamic state"

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They had demanded that Muslims across the world had to swear alliance to the leader of ISIS Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. He wants all Muslims to migrate to a territory that is controlled by him.

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The size of the military varies but it is estimated to be 200, 000 people

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The United
States Department of Defense defines terrorism as “the calculated use of
unlawful violence or threat of unlawful violence to inculcate fear; intended to
coerce or to intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that
are generally political, religious, or ideological.”

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The United
States Department of Defense defines terrorism as “the calculated use of
unlawful violence or threat of unlawful violence to inculcate fear; intended to
coerce or to intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that
are generally political, religious, or ideological.”

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Started as an al Qaeda splinter group

Also known as Islamic State in Iraq

ISIS is known for killing dozens of people at a time and carrying out public executions, crucifixtions and other acts.

They used modern tools like social media to promote their reactionary politics and religious beliefs.

ISIS is believed to be holding 3,5000 people as slaves