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It clarifies how unintended consequences can transform a militant fringe into a state-like force.
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Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS
Joby Warrick2016 selection · Nonfiction
Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS
A reported history of the people, prisons, wars, and policy failures that enabled ISIS to emerge.
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You seek accessible reporting on modern conflict.
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