Abu Musab al-Zarqawi’s Journey to Al-Qaeda and the Origins of Jihadism in Iraq
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Abu Musab al-Zarqawi founded the Islamic State in 1999 in Taliban Afghanistan and transferred to Saddam Husayn's Iraq in 2002. The opportunity Zarqawi detected in Iraq under the old regime and the help he got from Syria and Iran remain important for understanding jihadism. In October 2004, Zarqawi swore allegiance to Al-Qaeda.
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi’s Journey to Al-Qaeda and the Origins of Jihadism in Iraq
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi’s Journey to Al-Qaeda…
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi’s Journey to Al-Qaeda and the Origins of Jihadism in Iraq
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi founded the Islamic State in 1999 in Taliban Afghanistan and transferred to Saddam Husayn's Iraq in 2002. The opportunity Zarqawi detected in Iraq under the old regime and the help he got from Syria and Iran remain important for understanding jihadism. In October 2004, Zarqawi swore allegiance to Al-Qaeda.