How did IS
spread across Iraq and Syria?
22 December 2016
The jihadists exploited the chaos and
divisions within both Syria and Iraq.
IS grew out of what was al-Qaeda in
Iraq, which was formed by Sunni militants after the US-led invasion in 2003 and
became a major force in the country's sectarian insurgency.
In 2011, the group joined the rebellion
against President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, where it found a safe haven and
easy access to weapons.
At the same time, it took advantage of
the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq, as well as widespread Sunni anger at the
sectarian policies of the country's Shia-led government.
In 2013, the group began seizing control
of territory in Syria and changed its name to Islamic State in Iraq and the
Levant (Isis or Isil).
The following year, Isis overran large
swathes of northern and western Iraq, proclaimed the creation of a
"caliphate", and became "Islamic State".
Structure of the Lead：
WHO-ISIS
WHEN-2011, 2013
WHAT-territory
expansion
WHY-ISIS wants to
expand its territory
WHERE- Syria and
Iraq
HOW-not given
Keywords
1. Jihadists (n.) 聖戰士
2. Rebellion (n.) 叛亂
3. Exploit (v.) 開拓
4. Seize (v.) 掌握
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