ISIS has captured Philippines city of Marawi, population of 200k. Beheading non-Muslims. Military set to retake city and begin air strikes soon.
Only 35 years? He should be hung for treason.
I applaud your use of "Daesh." They hate it, so it should be used as often as possible.We had a bunch of little league games rained out last month. I think Daesh claimed responsibility for that, too.
I applaud your use of "Daesh." They hate it, so it should be used as often as possible.
"They slaughtered us," says one man, a local house painter. "They told us we were unbelievers, even though we are Muslims from birth, fasting and praying."
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"We pray that God will have revenge against Islamic State," a woman says, clutching a small child. "Everything that's happened to us is because of them."
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A woman in camouflage fatigues lies face-down on the ground and loads a heavy-calibre sniper rifle, loosing off rounds in the direction of the IS fire.
Among the Kurds, men and women fight alongside one another. The sniper's name is Delilah. She is 22 years old, and was studying to become a nurse. But it is here, on the front lines, that she seems to have found her true calling.
"When I hit my target and I kill the enemy I become very happy," she says, laughing in between bursts of heavy gunfire. "It boosts our morale and our power. We are protecting our friends and our people."