Michael T Flynn, the former head of the US Defense Intelligence Agency, on how to deal with ISIL and Iran.
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Enemy of Enemies: The Rise of ISIL
Al Jazeera explores the origins and evolution of the world’s most feared and powerful insurgent group – ISIL.
26 Oct 2015
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