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The Next Islamic State Would Be Deadlier

| Oct. 04, 2017

For much of the past year, I've lived a double life. I've embedded within Iraq's Special Operations forces throughout the battle of Mosul, witnessing first-hand a truly remarkable struggle against the Islamic State. But I've also continued my four-year field research into the Islamic State, interviewing the group's fighters and supporters to understand the conflict through their eyes....

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For Academic Citation: Mironova, Vera.“The Next Islamic State Would Be Deadlier.” The Washington Post, October 4, 2017.

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