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Dempsey Considering Placing U.S. Troops Alongside Iraqi Forces
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs told a congressional committee that Iraqi forces may need closer help in response to a question prompted by FRONTLINE's "The Rise of Isis."
November 14, 2014
What a Pledge of Allegiance to ISIS Means
ISIS has sought such pledges to bolster its reputation as the world's leading jihadist group, according to global terror experts.
November 12, 2014
How Saddam's Former Soldiers Are Fueling the Rise of ISIS
As the radical jihadist group marches through Iraq, it is quietly utilizing a network of former members of Sadaam Hussein's army to help militarize its fighting force.
October 28, 2014
In Their Own Words: Sunnis on Their Treatment in Maliki’s Iraq
They describe the many grievances of Iraq’s Sunni population, which they say led to the resurrection of the Sunni insurgency — once again providing a safe haven for extremists.
October 28, 2014
Who Runs the Islamic State?
From the bodyguard to the media spokesman, meet the new caliph's top men.
October 28, 2014
An ISIS Jailbreak at Abu Ghraib: "Hell Is Coming"
A July 2013 ISIS attack on Abu Ghraib freed more than 500 prisoners -- and came at a crucial time.
October 28, 2014
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The Rise of ISIS
FRONTLINE correspondent Martin Smith reports from Iraq on the miscalculations and mistakes behind the brutal rise of ISIS.
October 28, 2014
Can Haider al-Abadi Bridge Iraq's Sectarian Divide?
Not without reining in the Shia militias operating on the ground, according to experts who spoke to FRONTLINE.
October 21, 2014
Number of U.S. Air Strikes in Iraq Already Exceeds Those in Yemen, Somalia
The president pointed to the U.S. air campaigns in Yemen and Somalia as successful implementations of his planned strategy against ISIS.
September 11, 2014
Back from Iraq: 10 Questions with Martin Smith
The FRONTLINE producer was on the ground in Iraq as the US began airstrikes against ISIS. He's safely out now -- and he's answering your questions about what he saw.
August 13, 2014
Why Are So Many Westerners Joining ISIS?
And do they pose an imminent danger to the U.S. and other Western targets?
August 11, 2014
"For Now, It Seems, Iraq Is No More"
"Today, you are either a Shia, a Sunni, a Christian, a Kurd," writes FRONTLINE's Martin Smith from Baghdad. "You are not an Iraqi first."
August 9, 2014