Islamic State Faces Problems Because of Money and Desertions

(Washington Post) Hugh Naylor - Islamic State's once-vaunted militia army has been hobbled by worsening money problems, desertions and a dwindling pool of fighters. Only a year ago, the Islamic State was seen as a juggernaut, but in recent months, its momentum has been reversed. U.S. military officials estimate that the group has lost 40% of the territory it held in Iraq and 20% in Syria. Kurdish and Arab forces, including Iraq's increasingly competent military, have advanced against the group with the help of airstrikes from a U.S.-led coalition.


2016-02-08 00:00:00

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