Wrong Suspect caught for Berlin Attack

Modified: 12/29/16                                                                           By:  Zumen Javed

https://www.rt.com/news/372244-berlin-attack-suspect-abuse/

       On December 20, 2016 an ISIS attack took place at the Berlin Christmas Market, for this attack a guy named Naveed Baloch, a 24-year old asylum seeker from Balochistan was arrested. The only reason he was arrested was because he was running across the street, where the truck attack took place and so seen as a suspect was take by the police. Naveed Baloch claims that he was subjected to physical and mental abuse. However, the German Police fiercely refused the allegations.

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Jordan Attack

Modified 12/22/16     9:38  a.m.         Damali Ramirez

According to the New York Times, seven Jordanian security officers, a Canadian tourist, two Jordanian civilians and four attackers died in the recent Jordan attack. On Tuesday, ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack.

On Sunday, the southern Jordanian city of Karak was attacked. The attackers used automatic weapons and hand grenades. Originally, the attack started at the house they were staying in. Then, they attacked a police station. Afterwards, they attacked Karak's ancient crusader castle.

The Jordanian military tried their best to protect the castle and put an end to the assailants. They recovered weapons inside the castle and suicide vests on the assailants' bodies.

Weapons were also recovered in their homes revealing their plans for more attacks.

King Abdullah II stated the attack would not affect the country and their security.

The Assassination of Russian ambassador and Islamic Violence

Modified 12/21/2016                                                                  By: Nicole Gelfman
http://nypost.com/2016/12/19/russian-ambassador-to-turkey-shot-in-targeted-attack/

According to the New York Post, the recent assassination of Russia's ambassador Andrey Karlov by ex-Turkish officer Mevlut Mert Altintas truly portrays Islamic violence between nations like Russia, Turkey, and Syria as well. Russia's support of Syria's president Bashar Al Assad results in tensions between Turkey and Russia considering that Turkey is an enemy of Syria. The killer caused much controversy when he shouted, "Allahu Akbar" after the fatal attack. This occurrence shows the spread of violent Islam amongst other nations,and how radicalism results in difficult affairs between nations not always concerning ISIS. For the terrorist organization, this is seen as a praiseful duty. 
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ISIS Attack at Berlin Christmas Market

Modified: 12/21/16 7:40 a.m.                                                            By: Zumen Javed

http://nypost.com/2016/12/20/isis-soldier-carried-out-berlin-christmas-market-attack/

       On December 20, 2016 an ISIS' soldier had carried out a truck attack at the Berlin Christmas market. The truck attack killed 12 people and had injured 48 other people. The ISIS- linked Amaq news agency stated online that, "A soldier of the Islamic State carried out the Berlin operation in response to appeals to target citizens of coalition countries." Further investigation is being done about this incident.
                               
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ISIS Chemical Weapons and Attacks

Modified 12/21/16                       By: Damali Ramirez 

According to the New York Times, ISIS has used chemical weapons at least 52 times on the battlefield in Syria and Iraq. Some chemical agents they used are chlorine and sulfur. 19 out of 52 chemical attacks were around Mosul.

The reason why Mosul was often attacked is because it is the center of chemical weapon production. The Islamic State uses sulfur because it burns victims' skin, breathing passages, and eyes.

Chemical warfare agents have been banned on the battle field because of the danger it has on people. The chemical weapons used by ISIS made it difficult to defeat them. 

ISIS' theology of Rape

Modified: 12/07/2016  10:40 p.m.                                                  By: Nicole Gelfman

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/14/world/middleeast/isis-enshrines-a-theology-of-rape.html?_r=0

ISIS members believe that raping children and women of different religions is not a sin, considering that they do not practice Islam. Before and after the process, the kneel to pray, thinking that they are doing a service to their God. Radical activists believe that by raping young women and children, they are coming closer to God, and that they are allowed to rape non-believers. These incidents occur most with the Yazidi religious minority considering they strictly go against radical ideas of people in support of the Islamic State. This practice has become engrained in their daily festivities, as it promotes their cause and persuades them to think they are doing good.


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ISIS Attack in Mosul

Modified: 12/7/16 7:50 a.m.                                                       By: Zumen Javed

http://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/iraqi-troops-withdraw-isis-attacks-leave-deaths-mosul/

     According to Iraqi News. the Iraqi army left from the districts Wehda and Sumer because of  a deadly counter by Islamic State Militants. Three soldiers died after an ISIS suicide bomber hijacked trucks and vehicles and attacked al-Salam Hospital, which is southwest of Mosul. This attack left 43 injured, which included civilians.

                           
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How 226 Christians were freed from ISIS

12/07/2016 7:47am                                                                                          Sumaya Ahmed                                                                                          


http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ransom-what-led-to-the-freeing-of-226-christians-from-isis/

     Over the past several weeks, Assyrian Christians were being held by ISIS groups. The problem many of these family members, friends, and law enforcement officers were faced with the difficulty of how to get them out. Because of this, dedicated citizens donated a tremendous amount of money to give to ISIS to free the people.
     Slowly, ISIS gave in and accepted the ransom money. The terror group sent out emails to law enforcement of the names of who they were sending out and when. This was greatly appreciated by many Christian Syrians who wanted their family members in time for Christmas.