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5/6/Republic of the Philippines BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY College of Accountancy, Business, Economics and International Hospitality Management Batangas CityREACTIONPAPER“THE RISE OF ISIS”Submitted to: Andaya, Marinette M. Teacher Submitted by: Magyaya, Charmaine C. BSA 1202THE RISE OF ISISINTRODUCTI...

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Republic of the Philippines BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY College of Accountancy, Business, Economics and International Hospitality Management Batangas City

5/6/2019

REACTION PAPER “THE RISE OF ISIS”

Submitted to: Andaya, Marinette M. Teacher Submitted by: Magyaya, Charmaine C. BSA 1202

THE RISE OF ISIS

INTRODUCTION ISIS is not only a terrorist organization, but an Islamic extremist political entity which has not been widely recognized by the international entity. In terms of definition, the organization refers to a group of people who work together in a structured way for a shared purpose; however, the state must have the territory, population and state apparatus. The Islamic State – also known as ISIS, ISIL, or Daesh – emerged from the remnants of al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI), a local offshoot of al Qaeda founded by Abu Musab al Zarqawi in 2004. It faded into obscurity for several years after the surge of U.S. troops to Iraq in 2007. But it began to reemerge in 2011. Over the next few years, it took advantage of growing instability in Iraq and Syria to carry out attacks and bolster its ranks. The group changed its name to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in 2013. ISIS launched an offensive on Mosul and Tikrit in June 2014. On June 29, ISIS leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi announced the formation of a caliphate stretching from Aleppo in Syria to Diyala in Iraq, and renamed the group the Islamic State. SUMMARY The aim of the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) was to comply with the Arabic traditions and to liberate Iraqi Sunni from the oppression by Muslim Shiite and other foreign forces. Furthermore, in the name of Allah, ISI was committed to restoring the glory of Islam. It also set up a cabinet under the leadership of Abu Abdullah al-Rashid al-Baghdadi. Al-Baghdadi announced that the names ISI and JN were not to be used anymore; instead, he declared the official merging of the two groups under the name “Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant” (ISIL), which was also known as “Islamic State of Iraq and al Shams” (ISIS) (MEMRI, 2013: April 8). The main difference between these two titles is that the Western people called the region the Levant, and the Arabs called it al Sham. The Levant includes Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Palestine and Turkey. On 2014, Baghdadi publicly declared himself Caliph as the leader of the Islamic State in a mosque of Mosul, and announced that the Islamic State had the superiority over the entire Muslim world, including the regions which were historically controlled by the Arab Empire, and called on all Muslims to obey its leadership. ISIS is relatively well-armed and equipped. It has been well documented that ISIS has seized a significant number of American weapons from the Iraqi army and Syrian rebels. The group has also taken advantage of the open border between Turkey and Syria to smuggle fighters, weapons and other supplies for its war efforts. Some of Saddam Hussein’s former generals have assisted ISIS. ISIS has occupied vast areas in both Iraq and Syria. Currently, ISIS operates freely between its territory in Syria and Iraq, as there is no effective border between the two countries.

According to recent estimates, it controls nearly 33% of Iraq and 35% of Syria. It is believed that roughly four million Iraqis and Syrians are currently living in ISIS-controlled cities. Seven months later, the US military declared that IS had lost about a quarter of its territory in Iraq - about 13,000 to 15,500 sq km while its influence in Syria remained largely unchanged, with losses in some areas offset by gains in others. CONCLUSION The attack of ISIS makes a direct threat to the political and economic center of Kurds, which is closely concerned with the interests of the US. In the areas under its control, the Islamic State maintains normal supply of electricity, water, food and gasoline, recovers the existing municipal facilities and health department, prevents crimes with strict punishment, stops terrorist attacks, and levies taxes according to the law. Many Sunni residents, who are living in the territory under ISIS control, consider that ISIS is more effective than the Iraqi and Syrian governments in administering and providing basic services. The New York Times also admitted that thanks to its rigorous management ISIS has established an effective administration structure. ISIS is not a disorderly mob, but strict in discipline.

RECOMMENDATION If there’s only an equality about regionalism, there’s no reason for them to start a war. A major reason for the holy war’s popularity among young European Muslims is the failed integration policies of Europe. These young people have experienced marginalization and discrimination in European countries. Since the use of modern technology would be a game changer in the fight against highly motivated IS fighters. It is imperative for the global powers to enhance the capacity of Iraq, Syria, and Kurdish intelligence capabilities to overcome the threat. To defeat such force there is a need of enhanced intelligence sharing and coordination among all stakeholders. Since the Iraq security forces are poorly equipped and lack good intelligence apparatus, they need support of the developed countries. They also must be trained and equip so they can independently take on IS and ensure their territorial integrity, regional and global security.

REFERENCE https://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/timeline-the-rise-spread-and-fall-the-islamic-state https://www.tandfobnline.com...