What is IS(Islamic state)?

What is IS(Islamic state)? 

The jihadist group Islamic State (IS) burst on to the international scene in 2014 when it seized large swathes of territory in Syria and Iraq. It has become notorious for its brutality, including mass killings, abductions and beheadings. The group though has attracted support elsewhere in the Muslim world - and a US-led coalition has vowed to destroy it.


What does IS want? 

IS seeks to eradicate obstacles to restoring God's rule on Earth and to defend the Muslim community, or umma, against infidels and apostates.

The group has welcomed the prospect of direct confrontation with the US-led coalition, viewing it as a harbinger of an end-of-times showdown between Muslims and their enemies described in Islamic apocalyptic prophecies.

What are its origins?

IS can trace its roots back to the late Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, a Jordanian. In 2004, a year after the US-led invasion of Iraq, Zarqawi pledged allegiance to Osama Bin Laden and formed al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI), which became a major force in the insurgency.

After Zarqawi's death in 2006, AQI created an umbrella organisation, Islamic State in Iraq (ISI). ISI was steadily weakened by the US troop surge and the creation of Sahwa (Awakening) councils by Sunni Arab tribesmen who rejected its brutality.

How much territory does IS control?

In September 2014, the then director of the US National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), Matthew Olsen, said IS controlled much of the Tigris-Euphrates river basin - an area similar in size to the United Kingdom, or about 210,000 sq km (81,000 sq miles).

A year later, the US defence department declared that IS frontlines in much of northern and central Iraq and northern Syria had been pushed back significantly by US-led coalition air strikes and ground operations. IS could no longer operate freely in roughly 20-25% of populated areas in Iraq and Syria where it once could, it said.

How many fighters does it have?

In February 2015, US Director for National Intelligence James Clapper said IS could muster "somewhere in the range between 20,000 and 32,000 fighters" in Iraq and Syria.

But he noted that there had been "substantial attrition" in its ranks since US-led coalition air strikes began in August 2014. In June 2015, US Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken said more than 10,000 IS fighters had been killed.

What about its targets outside Iraq and Syria?

In late 2015, IS began to lay claim to attacks outside its territory. An Egyptian affiliate, Sinai Province, said it downed a Russian passenger plane in the Sinai peninsula, killing all 228 on board. It gave no details, but the UK and US later said it was likely that a bomb caused the crash - whether or not a bomber was linked to IS.


What weapons does IS have?

IS fighters have access to, and are capable of using, a wide variety of small arms and heavy weapons, including truck-mounted machine-guns, rocket launchers, anti-aircraft guns and portable surface-to-air missile systems.

They have also captured tanks and armoured vehicles from the Syrian and Iraqi armies. Their haul of vehicles from the Iraqi army includes armoured Humvees and bomb-proof trucks originally manufactured for the US military.

Where does IS get its money from?

The militant group is believed to be the world's wealthiest. It initially relied on wealthy private donors and Islamic charities in the Middle East keen to oust Syria's President Assad. Although such funding is still being used to finance the travel of foreign fighters to Syria and Iraq, the group is now largely self-funding.

The US Treasury estimates that in 2014 IS may have earned as much as several million dollars per week, or $100m in total, from the sale of crude oil and refined products to local middlemen, who in turn smuggled them in Turkey and Iran, or sold them to the Syrian government.

Why are their tactics so brutal?

IS members are jihadists who adhere to an extreme interpretation of Sunni Islam and consider themselves the only true believers. They hold that the rest of the world is made up of unbelievers who seek to destroy Islam, justifying attacks against other Muslims and non-Muslims alike.

Beheadings, crucifixions and mass shootings have been used to terrorise their enemies. IS members have justified such atrocities by citing the Koran and Hadith, but Muslims have denounced them.

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El líder Peader influyente, Man Hee Lee

De izquierda a derecha: Mujer paz activista Kim y conocido defensor de la paz Man Hee Lee

     La isla de Mindanao se encuentra en la parte sur de las Filipinas. Se trata de una región en la que los musulmanes llama cuentas por alrededor de 5 % en la población de Filipinas, el 85% de la población cree en la católica como " Moro " es en vivo. Durante 40 años, desde 1968 hasta ahora, la lucha por la independencia de los musulmanes de estos. El conflicto armado, pero no constantemente entre islámica y católica. Por medio de un conflicto , las personas que fueron víctimas de alguna vez parece 150000. Sin embargo , la chispa de la paz fue sacado a muchos años de las zonas de conflicto, 24 días salen en enero, en la que los representantes del Islam y de los representantes de la Iglesia Católica , que dan la Región Autónoma de Mindanao Islam se ha unido inmediatamente. Es una cosa que el final de la guerra , de acuerdo a un tratado de paz en el mundo. En el fondo de estos acuerdos de paz , el hecho de que no son coreanos , ¿sabes?

     24 días salen en enero , la misión de las organizaciones del movimiento de paz de paz del Instituto de la cultura privada vacío , la paz y la liberación Lee Mani representante del mundo ,

Visitado Filipinas Mindanao , junto con más de 1.000 líderes religiosos más allá de las facciones y la religión de los jóvenes de la región que estoy promoviendo el movimiento de la paz a pie.

    Y luego, después de que el ejercicio de caminar , esto es representativo , y le hicieron firmar fue preparado por el asiento junto con los delegados de cada religión a la "declaración de acuerdo de paz. " Sin embargo, es un acuerdo en el ámbito privado , el gobierno filipino ha reconocido la autonomía de Mindanao Musulmán Frente Moro de Liberación Islámica se convirtió en el catalizador del acuerdo para desarmar gradualmente no hay error.

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Man-Hee Lee, un árbitro que puso fin al conflicto en Mindanao

  Man-Hee Lee, un líder de la paz de la organización pacifista privado, jugó un papel importante para poner fin al conflicto en Mindanao. Esta visita fue a petición del arzobispo Antonio Ledesma Cagayan de Oro.

    Mindanao es una isla de Filipinas, donde los conflictos religiosos graves tuvieron lugar hace más de 40 años. Principalmente, las peleas eran entre el Islam y católica. Era tan tenso que no era seguro para los ciudadanos vivir. Las calles estaban llenas de soldados y pistola de tiro todos los días. Sin embargo, los líderes religiosos de católicos (el ex arzobispo Fernando R. Capalla de Representante católico) y el Islam (Esmael G. Mangudadatu del epresentante Islam y Maguindanao gobernador del Islam) firmaron el tratado de paz.

     El ex presidente de Filipinas expresó su gratitud hacia el hombre-Hee Lee representante 

diciendo que él ha hecho lo que el presidente no podía hacer.

    Además, el 24 de enero al 25 de Man-Hee Lee y emisarios de paz establecen una caminata por la paz con cerca de 1.000 líderes religiosos y jóvenes de la localidad más allá de la religión y la facción. Después de que él la Paz Walk, todo tipo de líderes religiosos firmaron el acuerdo de paz y acordaron para poner fin a la guerra y buscar la paz mundial. Este acuerdo de paz fue un catalizador decisivo para el gobierno filipino aceptar la autonomía Islámica de Mindanao.

     Man-Hee Lee representante habló de su aspiración a la paz que va a continuar con la actividad de la paz con todas las naciones y la reunificación pacífica de Corea.

Man-Hee Lee, an arbitrator who ended the conflict at Mindanao

     Man-Hee Lee, a peace leader of private peace organization, played a big role for ending the conflict at Mindanao. This visit was at the request of Archbishop Antonio Ledesma Cagayan de Oro.

     Mindanao is an Island of Philippine where severe religious conflicts took place for over 40 years. Mainly, the fights were between Islam and Catholic. It was so tense that it was not safe for the citizens to live. The streets were full of soldiers and gun shooting every day. However, the religious leaders from Catholic (the former archbishop Fernando R. Capalla of
Catholic representative) and Islam (Esmael G. Mangudadatu of Islam representative and Maguindanao governor of Islam) signed the peace treaty.

     The former president of Philippine expressed his gratitude towards Man-Hee Lee representative saying that he has done what the president couldn’t do.

     In addition, on January 24th -25th, Man-Hee Lee and emissaries of peace set a peace walk with about 1000 religious leaders and local youth beyond religion and faction. After he Peace Walk, all kinds of religious leaders signed the peace agreement and agreed for ending the war and pursue world peace. This peace agreement was a decisive catalyst to the Philippine government accepting Islamic autonomy of Mindanao.

     Man-Hee Lee representative spoke about his aspiration for peace that he will continue the peace activity with all nations and peaceful reunification of Korea. 

Declaración de la Paz, Man Hee Lee

We appeal to the heads of state of all countries to sign an international agreement - a commitment to end all wars. We ask that you do so in a spirit of deep love for the people of his country.
                                                                 -A portion of the Declaration of World Peace -
                                                                                            (Written by Lee Man Hee)

Today, there are thousands of people living in this world. In this situation, as it used to be, we need someone who can muster to have the power to benefit all these people and do things. The power here is that you can not control people but to lead a good life. There is no other option to use this power as useless or wrong. Since this power came from the people who elected the leader, the leader must take care of these people and try to give them a better life.
However, from our history that used to be a bad leader misunderstands and uses this power as his own benefit. This makes a lot of sacrifice and is not remembered as a happy memory for all the people. Because there is great responsibility in this power, the leader must be wise to check this power.
Still, in this world there are wars going on, That means there are some leaders who use this power selfishly. A power not welcoming nor want. If leaders know this and if they can not use them well, they have to get out of there hands.
As we know, all of us want peace in our lives and in the world. However, if the leader does support world peace, he or she is doing well. As the Declaration of World Peace, which is written by Lee Hee Man, people love their leaders and should bring them peace. This is what they have to do now is to be done as soon as possible. Man Hee Lee, leader of world peace, is begging to be a wise leader and to achieve world peace.
We also need people to show compassion to our peace so that the leader can make a right decision.

Católico, Islam, Mindanao

El Tratado de Paz entre católica y el Islam , los representantes de cada una de las religiones
 Esmael Mangudadatu RG Fernando Capalla y escuchar el discurso defensor de la paz Hombre Hee Lee, de Corea del Sur.

Activista de Paz Lee Man Hee tomó representantes de ambas partes , católica y el Islam para establecer un acuerdo de paz , que fue la principal función de la resolución de los 40 años de conflicto.
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Arzobispo Fernando R. Capalla , representante católico de esa región Esmael G. Mangudadatu y líder islámico trajo el fin del conflicto en Mindanao a través de la labor del Presidente Lee Man Hee.

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Al día siguiente , el representante hizo un acuerdo de paz (MILF ) , finalmente ha accedido a un acuerdo de paz el Frente Moro de Liberación Islámica es el movimiento islamista alto en el sur de Filipinas , Mindanao y el Gobierno de Filipinas , la disputa de cuatro décadas se había comido a su fin .

Nacional de Filipinas Conveyed Entrevista especial con el presidente Lee para ofrecer esta increíble noticia al completo Filipinas Filipinas emisora ​​ABC, dijo : "El pueblo de las Filipinas apreciarían " noticias CBN de Filipinas sobre la importancia de ideas de los acuerdos de paz organizadas por el presidente Lee.

Creo que no hay duda de que el acuerdo de paz en Filipinas esto es una cosa que ha mejorado la reputación de Corea del Sur. Todo el mundo se sorprende de que es una cuestión de rutina. El ex presidente Ramos de Filipinas.

Nuestra esperanza es la unificación de las dos Coreas.

Man Hee Lee

Desde el Tratado de Paz entre dos partes diferentes católica y el islam , deseo personalmente representantes de un día desde el norte y el sur de nuestro país a aceptar un acuerdo de paz para que podamos cumplir con que nuestros hermanos que viven en otros lugares.

Peace Treaty between Catholic and Islam in the island Mindanao

From Left to Right: Woman peace activist Kim and well-known peace advocate Man Hee Lee

Mindanao island is located in the southern part of the Philippines. It is a region where Muslim called accounts for about 5% among the population of the Philippines 85 % of the population believe in Catholic as " Moro " is live .
For 40 years, from 1968 to now, the struggle for independence of the Muslims of these
Armed conflict , but I did not constantly between Islamic and Catholic
Through conflict , people who fell victim to ever seems to 150,000
However, the spark of peace was pulled to many years of conflict areas such
24 days leave in January , in which representatives of Islam and representatives of the Catholic , who give Islam Autonomous Region of Mindanao has joined immediately
It is a thing that the end of the war , agreed to a peace treaty in the world .
In the background of these peace agreements , the fact that there are Korean , you know?

24 days leave in January , the mission of peace peace movement organizations Institute of empty private culture , peace and liberation Lee Mani representative of the world ,
Visited the Philippines Mindanao , along with more than 1,000 religious leaders beyond the factions and religion of the youth in the region I am promoting the peace walking motion .

And then after the walking exercise , this is representative , and was made to sign was prepared by the seat along with the delegates of each religion to " peace agreement statement" .
However , it's agreement in the private level , the Philippine government has recognized the autonomy of Muslim Mindanao
Moro Islamic Liberation Front became the catalyst of the agreement to disarm gradually there is no mistake

Next, you'll been able how to tie a peace agreement ?

Lee Mani representative of the Institute of Peace release sky culture , the world ,
And to understand that the conflict in Mindanao is the main reason religious conflict , it seems persuaded met with delegates of religion .

Ramos Philippines former president , too thanked the " have made it this far because of that himself did not ."
Lee Mani representative will be invited after the peace agreement , and the Philippines national television PTV, also in a variety of media , and which made known the news of the peace agreement .

Notice of peace that we have heard in the Philippines !
Fact that there are Korean Lee Mani representative in that is , I think really proud as the same Korean !

What happened in Mindanao?: the Peace Treaty of Islam and Catholic brought peace to Mindanao island

     Mindanao Island in the Philippines was full of the atmosphere of the festival due to peace agreements made which was hugely contributed by peace advocate Man Hee Lee, 
The new era has opened for Philippines Mindanao island which had suffered for civil war between rebels and government troops. This news was broadcast by Philippine National broadcaster and many other international medias.

     The population of Philippines Mindanao Island is approximately 20 million. It was the place where Muslim original lived in  Philippines , but during the colonial period of the United States ,  Filipinos who believe in Christianity migrated to this island. It was the start of religious conflict between Christian and Muslims since the beginning of 1970 to 21st century, until a Korean peace advocate Man Hee Lee put an end to this tragic civic war.

The Peace Treaty between Catholic and Islam, the representatives of each religions
 Fernando R. Capalla and Esmael G. Mangudadatu are listening the speech spoken by peace advocate Man Hee Lee from South Korea.

     Peace activist Man Hee Lee led representatives of both parties, from Islam and Catholic to establish a peace agreement, whom was the leading role of resolving the 40 years long conflicts.

     Archbishop Fernando R. Capalla, the representative of Catholic of that region and Islamic leader Esmael G. Mangudadatu brought termination of conflict in Mindanao through the work of Chairman Man Hee Lee.
       The next day the representative led a peace agreement , (MILF) has finally agreed to a peace agreement Moro Islamic Liberation Front is the Islamic movement of the maximum of the southern Philippines Mindanao and the Philippine government , the dispute for four decades now had come to an end.

Man Hee Lee who suggested Peace Treaty
between Islam and Catholic in Mindanao

     Philippine National broadcast special interview with Chairman Lee in order to deliver this incredible news to all over the Philippines. Philippines broadcaster ABC said, " the Philippines people would be grateful " Philippines CBN news broadcast about the importance of the peace agreement which organized by Chairman Lee.

     I think that there is no doubt that the peace agreement in the Philippines this is a thing that enhanced the reputation of South Korea. The whole world is surprised it is a matter of course. Ramos Philippines former President.

     Our hope is the unification of two Koreas.
As the Peace Treaty made between two different parties, Catholic and Islam, I personally desire the day when representatives of the north and south of our country to agree to a peace agreement so we can meet our siblings living on the other place.