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Differences Between ISIS And Al Qaeda

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Among all the topics related to the Monotheistic religion, I found the topic about ISIS is what interested me the most. The reason why I chose this topic is that I want to learn more about the differences between ISIS and Al Qaeda and why they have become the world’s most concern. In this paper, I provide a brief introduction of both ISIS and Al Qaeda. I also discuss the differences between these two groups. One thing in common is that both ISIS and Al Qaeda are the two largest terror groups. Al-Qaeda is an organization of Islamic militants. Al Qaeda came out of the anti-Soviet jihad in Afghanistan in the late 1980s and was found by Osama bin Laden. Al Qaeda has declared "holy war" against Americans, Jews, and their allies. This organization …show more content…

embassies. Al Qaeda was suspicious for the deaths of thousand people in the 11 September attack. It is also blamed for other attacks around the world. In December 2004, Osama bin Laden released two audio tapes which discussed the attacks on U.S. forces and a further insight into Al Qaeda's ideology and political goals. Each message was addressed to a specific audience and revealed Bin Laden's perspectives on unfolding events in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and the Palestinian territories. bin Laden showed a strong support for Iraq' ongoing insurgency. According to bin Laden, the uprising in Iraq is "a golden and unique opportunity" for a jihadist to defeat the United States. Al Qaeda’s primary enemy is the United States, which it considers as the root cause of the Middle East’s problems. The ultimate goal of al Qaeda ideology is the …show more content…

They both focus on the ideological opposition against the West. Islamic State is a self-proclaimed organization, while Al Qaeda is led by bin Laden. The conflict between ISIS and Al Qaeda does not only concentrates on the fight for power. The two groups have different enemies and strategies. The United States has always been Al Qaeda’s biggest enemy. ISIS does not consider the U.S. as its target. ISIS follows the “near enemy” strategy, which focus on the regional level. The Islamic State’s list of enemies includes Iraq Shi’a, the Lebanese Hizballah, the Yazidis, and rival opposition groups in Syria. However, due to the recent intervention of the United States and others in the conflict, Western civilians have become hostiles. With the support for Iraq military, the U.S. has ostensibly become the primary target of Islamic State, but the lack of troops in the region dwindles the

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