Senators: Saudi Crown Prince Was Behind Killing Of Jamal Khashoggi

[MMC]

That is what they called themselves when they split from al Qaeda. ISIL- the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. The Levant includes modern day Lebanon, Israel, and parts of Western Syria and Jordan. This is why I use ISIL rather than ISIS. Because the S in ISIS is Syria- that is not an accurate description. ISIS is probably used in the West because most people don't know what the word Levant means.

Yeah, and I don't use ISIS due to that term denoting an Egyptian God.

[Captdon]

That is what they called themselves when they split from al Qaeda. ISIL- the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. The Levant includes modern day Lebanon, Israel, and parts of Western Syria and Jordan. This is why I use ISIL rather than ISIS. Because the S in ISIS is Syria- that is not an accurate description. ISIS is probably used in the West because most people don't know what the word Levant means.

It was also what the media used.

[Peter1469]

It was also what the media used.

They likely have no clue what Levant means.

[Ethereal]

The only reason Al Qaeda was able to establish a real foothold in Iraq is because of the US invasion and occupation. That is just a fact.

[Captdon]

They likely have no clue what Levant means.

Neither did I.