From everyday life to Islamic extremism
A Florida college dropout a Denver nurse’s aide and a New York pizza owner illustrate the varied paths of more than 100 Americans who traveled to Syria or faced charges related to Islamic fighting. Experts say a common disaffection and search for meaning, not just religion, unite them. Evan Kohlmann of Flashpoint Global Partners notes the urge to be recognized and to find a lifeCause.
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Why Do American Jihadis Fight Why Do American Jihadis Fight
A look at Americans who joined jihad in Syria and elsewhere. Moner Abusalha, 22, from Vero Beach Florida, died in combat with Nusra Front after a radical shift fueled by religious fervor and a key influence. He planned with a friend who later backed out. Abusalha had studied at a community college and grew up playing basketball. Before Syria he spent time in Istanbul where a moment with a stray cat marked a turning point. Another case, Shannon Conley, 19 from suburban Denver, was arrested in Denver in April as she boarded a flight to Syria to join jihadis, part of the lure of online propaganda.
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Lack of trust keeps Iran and U.S. away from a coalition
Iran and the United States, despite a common enemy in the Islamic State, remain barred from a formal coalition due to deep mistrust. Iraq’s new prime minister Haider al Abadi laments Western pressure to exclude Iran from Paris talks, saying the country most adjacent to Iraq is left out as the fight against extremism continues.
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U S plans airstrikes in Syria amid fight against Islamic State
The United States plans airstrikes in Syria and will bolster Syrian rebels, arguing the fight against the Islamic State justifies action. Iran questions the coalition’s aims, with Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari calling, outright, the anti-IS coalition a show and doubting its goal of destroying the Islamic State.
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