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ISI expands into Syria
Due to Military action and expansion into Syria, ISI became ISIL, standing for The Islamic State in the Levant. Before this event, they were not a large scale threat. -
ISIL breaks 500 prisoners out of Taji and Abu Ghraib prison
This added vastly to the ranks of ISIL and gave them the appropraite military power to take over and expand into other countries. -
Haji Bakr reportedly killed
Haji was reportedly one of the major leaders of ISIL, his death was fundamental in the fight against ISIS. -
ISIL formally declares itself a caliphate and Islamic State
It demonstrated ISIS's growing power in the region through thier ability to declare themselves a nation-state and powerful enough to defend themselves as such. -
ISIS releases graphic execution footage
This video revealed the atocities ISIS commited against the people it captureed and revealed the power that ISIS held in drawing supported from first world nations such as America, Egland and other European and Asian countries. -
ISIS storms the library of Mosul
When storming the library, ISIS destroyed many manuscripts and books, destroying a great deal of information. This demonstrated the willingness of ISIS to destroy information that was in opposition to thier cause.
