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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
Slideshow: Life Under the Rule of ISIS
One of the few windows into the Islamic State comes from photographs produced by the group itself.
October 28, 2014
Pro-Western Parties Win Big in Ukraine Elections
But the separatist-controlled eastern regions of the country did not participate.
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
Billions in U.S. Spending Can't Slow Afghan Opium Poppy Production
This comes despite $7.6 billion in counternarcotics spending by the U.S. there over the last decade -- and is projected to increase even more in 2014.
October 21, 2014
Press Release | FRONTLINE Announces Major Investigation of How and Why ISIS Rose to Power
On October 28, FRONTLINE presents "The Rise of ISIS" — a major, in-depth investigation of the brutal terrorist group’s ascent, from veteran producer and journalist Martin Smith.
October 20, 2014
Nigeria to Launch "Intensive Investigation" into Alleged Abuses
Nigeria’s top official in the U.S., Ade Adefuye, said the abuses documented by FRONTLINE were "deeply disturbing" and would be investigated.
September 19, 2014
Congress Votes to Arm Syrian Rebels Against ISIS
But this isn't the first time: Earlier this year, FRONTLINE went inside with a Syrian rebel group who said they were already receiving secret training from the U.S.
September 18, 2014