May 02, 2022akirakato rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Broadcast on October 28, 2014, this 60-minute FRONTLINE documentary delves into how ISIS grows out of the disaffection of Iraq Sunnis who became sidelined and targeted by Shia Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki after the American withdrawal.
Aug 30, 2020seturn rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Difficult to follow without a greater knowledge of the Middle East, and the interplay between Iran and Saudi Arabia. I would recommend the viewing of Bitter Rivals first.
To deny ISIS that it's non-Islamic is plain stupidity. Moreover, the Obama administration's apparent refusal to publicly condemn then Iraqi PM Maliki of its harsh treatment toward the Sunnis lead to ISIS ascendancy to the utter surprise…
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The Rise of ISIS