ISIS- THE ROGUE NATION

The ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq & Syria) is not just a group of brutal terrorists but it’s an idea. It is a straight line manifestation of an aggrieved religious sect. So, the argument goes how can you kill an idea? Countries are capable of militarily destroying the ISIS and its leadership but the Suni grievances will remain. There will always be another strongman who will take up the cudgel.

Much attention is paid to the extreme, distressing and sadistic propaganda disseminated by ISIS, who go to great lengths to circulate violent images and videos of the atrocities it commits.

The ISIS plans to take control of the Middle East, North Africa, most of the Indian subcontinent and parts of Europe by 2020 to complete its ‘caliphate’. The Caliphate is the geographical portion of the world the ISIS sees as the Islamic world and hence they want to take over all of what they see as the Islamic world. Once they have their Caliphate (An Islamic empire that aims to unite Muslims under a single religious and political entity), they plan to turn against the rest of the world. The ISIS proclaims the Caliphate will survive and prosper until it takes over the entire world and beheads every last person that rebels against Allah. It is not just is a group of jihadis fighting but is trying to set up a state and rule it. It’s no longer a group, it’s a political machinery. It occupies foreign territories and sets up its own laws and governs them.

The ISIS goals vis-a-vis achievements:

The 7 step ISIS program dating almost 15 years back, includes the United States being provoked into declaring war against Iraq between 2000-2003, an uprising against Arab rulers between 2010-2013 and taking control of Syria between 2012- 2015. By now you must have realized that there is a 100% achievement of their goals and that is why they have to be taken seriously. They have joined hands with several other terror groups including Al Qaida and Boko Haram.

Their recruitment drive is on the rise since last few years in which they were able to recruit 25000 people including young girls and children below 15 years of age selling their propaganda over social media. They take due advantage of the internal indifferences of other territories and lure the youth to join them showcasing their power and radical thoughts often posted on you tube videos by these hi-tech terror group. These brutal videos of beheading of men, new ways of killings, slavery of women etc. are barbaric to the core. The group publishes an online magazine “Dabiq” which aims at recruiting Jihadist from the west.

The Plague: Rising Power of ISIS:-

The leader of the group Abu Bakr Al- Baghdadi transformed the ISIS from a terrorist group into a real army with operational discipline, an articulated organization, and efficient funding mechanisms. The ISIS has gained much of its power by capturing of modern day war weapons and US Tanks in Syria which were provided bu US to the Syria security forces. It earn millions of dollars on a daily basis by illegally exporting oil to other nations making them the richest terror group in the world. At present they are in control of most parts of Iraq and Syria as well as parts of Libya.

ISIS- The Barbarians:-

The ISIS beheading videos receives million of views over internet. They showcase new ways of killings in those videos. The law followed by the group is called the Sharia Law. Under ‘Sharia’ law women are treated as slaves and are sold or gifted to militants for their achievements. Rape is very common and natural wherein the fighters pass on the girls to another after raping them. Women are seen being sold openly in the market place with price tags on them. 

Here are few ISIS terrifying laws:

·         Rival, political and armed groups are banned.

·         Apostasy is punishable by death.

·         The punishment of drinking alcohol is 80 whips in public.

·         The punishment of spying is beheading.

·         Stealing results in amputation of limbs.

·         People practicing homosexuality are thrown from top of buildings.

·         A group of more than 5 people are not allowed to assemble.

·         The punishment of adultery is to stone the married person to death and 100 whips to the single.

Is ISIS a threat to India?

It pose a serious threat to India down the line as it seems to have special plans against India. Moreover attacking India is considered as the Holy Grail for ISIS. The group has a grand ambition to ignite an attack in India thereby provoking US to support and finally a global war. There are several arguments as how this can only be a far fetched idea and also very much possible given their achievements.

ISIS might have a different strategy against India. Who would have thought they will achieve their first two goals which seemed far-fetched a decade before but they very well succeeded. The ISIS kidnapped bio chemical engineers and recruited several experts who will help them to prepare deadly weapons and explosives such as “Ebola Bombs’ and Bio Chemical Explosives. ISIS now controls Iraq, Syria, Libya and is trying land their feet and increase their strength in Afghanistan. They are at present provoking the Taliban rebels to fight and occupy Pakistan in the next few years which is very much on the cards given the combined strength of 4 nations if they succeed. To my understanding their invasion will involve tens of thousands of Taliban rampaging Pakistan towards India, grabbing the ‘Islamic Bomb’ on the way, and shooting its nuclear payload across the Wagah border. That would be quite a feat. 

However given the current situation wherein Russia is fighting the ISIS it seems a big bust.  It’s highly unlikely that the ISIS will do a Syria in India. The Indian army is one of the most powerful army in the world unlike Iraq and Syria. It has the highest standing army in the world who have the expertise to fight in different terrains. The Indian army has been fighting terror groups both within and along the borders since decades and knows their job. Moreover India is nuclear country. India has arrested few sympathizers with this group. Recently a 21 year old boy from Maharashtra who joined ISIS and fought against Syria has returned India. Thanks to Indian Govt. who repeatedly have had success getting back the Indians from the hands of ISIS, be it the 39 nurses or several other working individuals in Syria and Libya. The Indian government has a high alert for the ISIS threat and monitoring the situation quite well. PM Narendra Modi was seen aggressively speaking against ISIS in the UN meeting concluded recently.

But it’s high time this 7^th century cult group should be forced to taste their own medicine who are on a demonic roll of spades. If anybody on the earth deserves the west’s lethal force it’s the ISIS. Delaying a real counteroffensive against the ISIS only empowers them. The ISIS threat is a global threat and that is why there should be a combined mission to destroy ISIS and destroy them now!!