How Saddam Hussein's former military officers and spies are controlling Isis
Syria and Iraq full of Russian, Iranian, and Chinese weapons Control of territory is an essential precondition for the Islamic State’s authority in the eyes of its supporters. This map, adapted from the work of the Institute for the Study of War, shows the territory under the caliphate’s control as of January 15, along with areas it has attacked. Where it holds power, the state collects taxes, regulates prices, operates courts, and administers services ranging from health care and education to telecommunications. From Chechnya To Syria | News & Analysis of Russian-speaking Foreign Fighters In Syria How ISIS ' land grab across Middle East is being orchestrated by Saddam ... Daily Mail Militants fighting for the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq are being led by a highly secretive group of strategists and officials that were once senior figures in Saddam Hussein's army. Despite thousands of foreign fighters flocking to join the Sunni ... The Russi