Secret to IS success – They infiltrate their targets, unleash mayhem and fight to the death
Bearded and wearing bright blue bandanas, the Islamic State group’s “special forces” unit gathered around their commander just before they attacked the central Syrian town of al-Sukhna. “Victory or martyrdom,” they screamed, pledging their allegiance to God and vowing never to retreat. The IS calls them “Inghemasiyoun,” Arabic for “those who immerse themselves.” The elite […]
‘Kill the gays’ posters stir up Turkish capital
An Islamist group pinned posters across Ankara in an attempt to use religious references to incite hatred against gays and lesbians. With political Islam on the rise, local governments choose to ignore the problem. Quoting a verse from the Hadith – a collection of sayings of Prophet Muhammad – unauthorized posters appeared across Ankara on […]