How much was Isis worth?

Who was Isis leader?

How much was Isis worth?

US$2 billion
In mid-2014, the Iraqi National Intelligence Service obtained information from an ISIL operative which revealed that the organisation had assets worth US$2 billion, making it the richest jihadist group in the world.

Who was Isis leader?

Abu Mohammad al-AdnaniChief spokesperson
Abu Fatima al-JaheishiDeputy leader in IraqAbdul Qader al-NajdiDeputy leader in LibyaAbu Omar al-ShishaniChief of Syrian military operationsAbu Ali al-AnbariDeputy leader in Syria
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant/Leaders

Why did the us start fighting ISIS?

The American war against ISIS was first triggered not by a decision to wage a preventive war to protect the homeland but rather by rationales of regional security, extraterritorial protection of Americans, and humanitarian war that in turn helped to push along the development of a preventive war logic.

How many fighters were in ISIS?

ISIS is estimated to have between 8,000 and 16,000 fighters, but little is known about whether they are full-time or part-time. The vast majority are locals from the former caliphate, or from elsewhere in Iraq or Syria.

How is terrorism funded?

A recent United Nations report revealed that insurgents’ activities are nowadays funded through multiple sources which include extortions, taxes, ‘protection fees’, bank robberies, charitable donations, smuggling, foreign remittances and kidnapping.

Who is the god Isis?

Isis was the daughter of the earth god Geb and the sky goddess Nut and the sister of the deities Osiris, Seth, and Nephthys. She was also wife to Osiris, god of the underworld, and bore him a son, Horus.

Who is Abu Hamza Al Qurashi?

On 3 February 2022, al-Qurashi killed himself, and members of his family, by triggering a large bomb during a raid by the U.S. Joint Special Operations Command….