ISIS lost territory but continued to recruit from "summary" of Black Flags by Joby Warrick
The story of ISIS is not just about the rise and fall of a territorial empire. It is a tale of resilience and adaptability, of an organization that was able to survive and even thrive in the face of overwhelming military setbacks. Despite losing vast swaths of territory in Iraq and Syria, ISIS did not simply fade away. Instead, it transformed itself into a global insurgency, continuing to attract new recruits from around the world. The loss of territory did not diminish ISIS's ability to spread its message of hate and violence. In fact, the group's online propaganda machine remained as active as ever, pumping out a steady stream of videos and social media posts aimed at recruiting disaffected young men and women to its cause. These messages resonated with a surprisingly wide audience, drawing in recruits from countries as far away as Europe and the United States. ISIS's ability to recruit new members was due in large part to its ability to exploit social, political, and economic grievances in the regions where it operated. In war-torn countries like Iraq and Syria, where governments were weak and corruption was rampant, ISIS was able to...
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