Rise of ISIS

Jay Sekulow, one of Americaƒ??s most influential attorneys, closely examines the rise of the terrorist groups ISIS and Hamas, explains their objectives and capa-bilities and how, if left undefeated, their existence could unleash a genocide of historic proportions. Recently, the world has been shaken by gruesome photos and videos that have introduced us to the now infamous terrorist group known as ISIS. The worldƒ??s wealthiest and most powerful jihadists, ISIS originated within Al Qaeda with the goal of creating an Islamic state across Iraq and Syria and unrelenting jihad on Christians. Separate from ISIS, the terrorist group Hamas has waged an equally brutal war against Israel. Both groups, if left undefeated, have the po-tential to unleash a catastrophic genocide. Rise of ISIS gives a better understanding of the modern face of ter-ror,andprovides an overview of the laws of war and war crimes. These laws dif-ferentiate between the guilty and innocent, and explain why the US military and the Israeli Defense Forces are often limited in their defensive measures. A must-have for anyone who wants to better understand the conflict that exists in the middle east, this well-researched and fully annotated volume is invalua-ble in revealing how this new brand of terrorism poses a very real threat to Americans and the world at large.