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| Life under Isis: the story of a former jihadi |
| 2015-03-22 |
| [Independent] Why I deserted the 'Islamic State' rather than take part in executions, beheadings and rape Inside the 'Islamic State' - part two: Continuing his landmark series on life inside the Islamic State, Patrick Cockburn hears the story of a former Isis fighter who chose to desert rather than take part in the barbarity visited on the jihadis’ enemies. Part I: The everyday reality of living in the Islamic 'Caliphate' with its 7th Century laws, very modern methods and merciless violence. Part III: An explosion at the gates, sleeper cells attacking from within – how militants overthrew the city of Hit in less than 24 hours Part IV: Sunnis face an even bleaker future in Iraq if the militants' reign of terror is finally defeated Part V: As long as its enemies remain divided the militants will not be defeated Hamza is a 33-year-old from Fallujah, ... the City of Mosques, which might have somthing to do with why it's not called Center of Prosperityor a really nice place to raise your kids... a city ruled by Islamic State ...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allaharound with every other sentence, but to hear the pols talk they're not reallyMoslems.... 40 miles west of Baghdad, who became an Isis fighter last year after being attracted by its appeal to his religious feelings. Two months ago, however, he defected, after being asked to help execute people he knew -- and being appalled by invitations to join in what amounted to rape of captured Yazidi women. In an interview with The Independent, given in the safety of another country, he gives a vivid account of why he joined Isis, what it was like to be a member of the jihadist group, and why he left. He reveals extraordinary details about how the army of Isis operates, the elaborate training that its fighters receive in Iraq and Syria and the way in which taking part in executions is an initiation rite, proof of the commitment and loyalty of fighters. |
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