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Uploaded: 12 Apr 2017 (10 years ago) · Shared: 24 May 2018
Duration: 12:11
Uploaded: 12 Apr 2017 (10 years ago) · Shared: 24 May 2018
Duration: 12:11
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In this insightful video, journalist Ben Swann delves into the complex origins of ISIS, tracing its roots and the geopolitical factors that led to its rise in 2015. While the focus is on the historical and political context, the discussion also touches on the broader implications for faith and community, resonating with themes found in the Quran, Bible, and Torah. This video is a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the early history and the multifaceted challenges faced by followers of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Ben Swann’s thorough analysis provides a balanced perspective, offering spiritual reminders and guidance for those seeking to foster peace and understanding across different faiths.
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Who is Ben Swann?Ben Swann (born 1978) is an American television news anchor, investigative journalist, and political commentator. He became a TV sports producer, and later a news journalist and producer, and managing editor on network affiliates, FOX, and RT America of the Russian state-owned TV network RT. He received a National Edward R. Murrow Award in 2002.
What is ISIS?The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS, Daesh, and other names) is a Salafi jihadist terrorist organisation. It is a former unrecognised proto-state that follows a fundamentalist, Salafi doctrine of Sunni Islam. ISIS gained global prominence in early 2014 when it drove Iraqi government forces out of key cities in its Western Iraq offensive, followed by its capture of Mosul and the Sinjar massacre.
