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Americans Flocking to Iraq and Syria to Fight Islamic State
(Foreign Policy) Adam Rawnsley - A growing numbers of Americans are heading to Iraq and Syria to fight against the extremists. The American fighters - mostly military veterans, with a disproportionate share of Texans - are linking up with Kurdish groups and Christian militias to battle Islamic State militants. A new report by the investigative website Bellingcat, released Wednesday, takes the first systematic look at these "other foreign fighters," identifying 108 Americans who have made the journey to take on the Islamic State.