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The Beirut Bombings and the Islamic State’s Threat to Lebanon

Rabih, Hassan

The Beirut Bombings and the Islamic State’s Threat to Lebanon / [Recurso electrónico] PDF .-- Recurso online

The November 12 bombings in a Shia neighborhood in Beirut were an attempt by the Islamic State to destabilize Lebanon and plunge it into deeper sectarian strife, a strategy already seen in similar attacks by the group across the Arab world. Although none of Lebanon’s divided communities has an interest in importing the Syrian civil war, the Islamic State is growing in strength by discarding al-Qa`ida’s rigid recruitment criteria and welcoming younger recruits attracted to its simple brand of conquest and brutality. The Islamic State now has the capability to unleash significant carnage in several areas of Lebanon if it decides to mount an all-out campaign.

Estado Islámico

Terrorismo internacional Amenazas globales Atentado

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