Title: War against Islamic State
Description: The US - led war against the Islamic State, the jihadist group that controls a swath of Syria and Iraq, is sowing seeds for the sprouting of yet more extremist groups. In doing so the US is reverting to a misguided policy that has spawned more virulent forms of militant Islam
Subjects: Islam and politics, History, Terrorism, IS (Organization)
Places: Middle East, Syria, Iraq
Time periods: 21st century