A Deeper Look Inside 'The Islamic State' The Terror Group That Wants To Raise The Falg Of Allah At The White House

The Islamic State (Full Length Video) -- Vice/YouTube

The Islamic State, a hardline Sunni jihadist group that formerly had ties to al Qaeda, has conquered large swathes of Iraq and Syria. Previously known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the group has announced its intention to reestablish the caliphate and has declared its leader, the shadowy Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, as the caliph.



The lightning advances the Islamic State made across Syria and Iraq in June shocked the world. But it's not just the group's military victories that have garnered attention — it's also the pace with which its members have begun to carve out a viable state.



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WNU Editor: VICE has released parts 3 and 4 of a 5 part documentary on the rise and expansion of the Islamic State. The above video is parts 1 - 4.