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Al Qaeda Rising From Ashes of ISIS Territory
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Think you’re safe from terrorism now that we’ve won the battle over Caliphate land? Think again. U.S.-backed attacks are on the verge of seizing the last shred of ISIS territory in Baghouz, Syria. The limping men, veiled women and weeping children dragging their belongings behind them are described as ‘surrendering’. But, angry and defiant, they refuse to admit the defeat of ISIS. Hear one woman’s story of how she had to leave her husband behind because he insisted on fighting ‘til the end and how she still plans to raise her five children to become jihadists. Meanwhile, Al Qaeda is poised to capitalize on the moment and reclaim its dominant position in the global jihadist movement. While the U.S. was focused on ISIS, during the past five years, Al Qaeda has been learning from ISIS’ mistakes and is about to take advantage of the loose stockpiles of weapons and territory the U.S. has abandoned. Ironically, as the Caliphate is closing, a new development in Manhattan, Hudson Yards, is opening. A large complex of apartments, offices, shops and restaurants – its existence was inspired by 9/11 and the need to protect New Yorkers from another attack. Perhaps, it is just in time…
3066 episodes
Archived series ("Inactive feed" status)
When? This feed was archived on August 02, 2022 13:28 (). Last successful fetch was on November 05, 2020 22:07 ()
Why? Inactive feed status. Our servers were unable to retrieve a valid podcast feed for a sustained period.
What now? You might be able to find a more up-to-date version using the search function. This series will no longer be checked for updates. If you believe this to be in error, please check if the publisher's feed link below is valid and contact support to request the feed be restored or if you have any other concerns about this.
Manage episode 229817134 series 2469368
Think you’re safe from terrorism now that we’ve won the battle over Caliphate land? Think again. U.S.-backed attacks are on the verge of seizing the last shred of ISIS territory in Baghouz, Syria. The limping men, veiled women and weeping children dragging their belongings behind them are described as ‘surrendering’. But, angry and defiant, they refuse to admit the defeat of ISIS. Hear one woman’s story of how she had to leave her husband behind because he insisted on fighting ‘til the end and how she still plans to raise her five children to become jihadists. Meanwhile, Al Qaeda is poised to capitalize on the moment and reclaim its dominant position in the global jihadist movement. While the U.S. was focused on ISIS, during the past five years, Al Qaeda has been learning from ISIS’ mistakes and is about to take advantage of the loose stockpiles of weapons and territory the U.S. has abandoned. Ironically, as the Caliphate is closing, a new development in Manhattan, Hudson Yards, is opening. A large complex of apartments, offices, shops and restaurants – its existence was inspired by 9/11 and the need to protect New Yorkers from another attack. Perhaps, it is just in time…
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