The Roots of Violent Conflict
Channel: United States Institute of Peace
Date: 28/02/2017

The violence of extremist groups such as ISIS, also known as Da’esh—and the chaos they spawn—takes place in towns, villages, streets and homes, explains USIP Middle East Programs Director Sarhang Hamasaeed. He tells the story of the notorious 2014 “Speicher massacre” by ISIS near Tikrit in northern Iraq.