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At this time, the goal of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is to overthrow governments that are influenced by foreign nations.

ISIS is a Sunni militant group that branched off of several other radical militant groups in the area, which happen to include Al Qaeda.

  • ISIS is involved in Syria because Assad is a leader who does not associate with the Sunni community, and he is influenced by Russia.
  • ISIS is involved in Iraq because the Iraqi government is influenced by the United States (and NATO) and, also, does not associate with the Sunni community.
  • ISIS is fighting Iran because Iran is run by a Shi'ite government.

They are involved in many other countries as well, but not nearly as much as Iraq, Syria, Libya, and Iran.

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