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The Mediapolitics of ISIS: Destruction As Ressentiment

... monotheism, which is so emphatic in the Salafi teaching – despite the fact that the official representatives of Islamic states throughout the world condemn the organization and claim that ISIS strayed from the path of officially accepted interpretations of Islam. An important factor to keep in mind is that ISIS has been making use of the antiquities to finance their activities. In addition, Roula Khalaf and Sam Jones claim that ISIS reports, assassinations and human punishments are a way to ‘demonstrate its record to potential donors’. Jeff Stone of ...

11.06.2016

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Charlie Hebdo: Take a Side

... storm, inevitably lead to this day of reckoning. Homeland Security with White Gloves Indeed, the alarming signals were all there under everybody's eyes. France itself can count two copycat car attacks on its territory, whose authors were Islamic extremists, but the authorities quickly minimized the importance of those events. Moreover, Europe has been the theater of a long list of pro-ISIS parades. Many participants were long date Europe's residents. But instead of taking a hard stance against those, the European governments rushed to stress profusely that Islam is a religion of peace. It is unclear why condemning the supporters ...

08.01.2015

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In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)