They clearly intend to hold the territory they have captured. They’ve also declared Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi the new caliph; he claims to be a descendant of Muhammad, so it is possible that if they can make their state viable, this claim will gain currency. If that happens, it will be interesting to see how Muslims in the West react to the idea that he is the “leader for Muslims everywhere,” which historically was always a claim of the caliph.
“ISIS declares creation of Islamic state in Middle East, shortens name to ‘IS,’” RT, June 29, 2014:
ISIS jihadists have declared the captured territories from Iraq’s Diyala province to Syria’s Aleppo a new Islamic State – a ‘caliphate.’ They removed ‘Iraq and the Levant’ from their name and urged other radical Sunni groups to pledge their allegiance.
ISIS announced that it should now be called ‘The Islamic State’ and declared its chief, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, as “the caliph” of the new state and “leader for Muslims everywhere,” the radical Sunni militant group said in an audio recording distributed online on Sunday.
This is the first time since the fall of the Ottoman Empire in 1923 that a Caliph – which means a political successor to Prophet Muhammad – has been declared. The decision was made following the group’s Shura Council meeting on Sunday, according to ISIS spokesman Abu Mohammed al-Adnani.
The new Islamic State has marked its borders, spanning the territory captured by the group in a bloody rampage, from Iraq’s volatile Diyala province to Syria’s war-torn Aleppo.
Always On Watch says
And BHO’s statement — if there is any statement at all, that is — will be “Nothing to see here. Move right along.”
John C. Barile says
Flat Out Out of his League.
Always On Watch says
He’ll try to sing kumbaya with IS.
God help us.
John C. Barile says
I expect so. Lord Jesus, Mercy!
John C. Barile says
I wonder what Zahahiri will say? This IS is ASTOUNDING. All the more reason–if only the U.S. had a Commander-in-Chief who knew what this means for Islamic Supremacist terror to follow, and had the resolve and ability to rally our Free World–to snuff-out this abominable Thing, this Dark Void, before it becomes fully rooted.
John C. Barile says
I wonder what Zahahiri will say? This IS is ASTOUNDING. All the more reason–if only the U.S. had a Commander-in-Chief who knew what this means for Islamic Supremacist terror to follow, and had the resolve and ability to rally our Free World–to snuff-out this abominable Thing, this Dark Void, before it becomes fully rooted.
rev g says
It IS what it IS.
Utis says
Finally, someone gave the boobs a clue that Isis is the name of an ancient Egyptian goddess. Too bad. I was LMAO every time I saw or heard their name, even though their acts are from the pit of repulsive human behavior.
CogitoErgoSum says
So he is supreme leader of Muslims everywhere? Well then, Muslims, say hello to your new boss. Are you ready to do what he tells you to do? Are you going to join the jihad? And…….are we non-Muslims going to surrender to you so as to keep from hurting anybody’s feelings? Well, you are going to have to start building a whole lot more crosses………
Chad says
BHO’s response will be: What difference at this point does it make?!?!
John C. Barile says
BHO:
“The future must not belong to those who slander the Caliph of Islam!”
tpellow says
Supplementary.
“‘New era of international jihad’ as Isis declares its territories an Islamic state”
– See more at: http://www.independent.ie/world-news/middle-east/new-era-of-international-jihad-as-isis-declares-its-territories-an-islamic-state-30393177.html#sthash.2reZdXvQ.dpuf
John C. Barile says
http://www.independent.ie/world-news/middle-east/israels-pm-calls-for-supporting-kurdish-independence-30392944
tpellow says
Islamic State (IS) in Lebanon:-
“Islamic State claims responsibility for Lebanon hotel bombing”
http://www.canada.com/news/Islamic+State+claims+responsibility+Lebanon+hotel+bombing/9980999/story.html
tpellow says
Of course, Pamela Geller and Robert Spencer have been writing for years about the centrality of ‘The Caliphate’ to Islamic interests.
And Glenn Beck is aware of this too:-
“Glenn Beck Was Relentlessly Mocked for Warning of an Islamic Caliphate.
“What’s He Saying Now That It’s Being Seriously Discussed on CNN?”
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/06/16/glenn-beck-was-relentlessly-mocked-for-warning-of-an-islamic-caliphate-whats-he-saying-now-that-its-being-seriously-discussed-on-cnn/
pumbar says
It has certainly given a sinister angle to the Information Services sign that is on the door of the office in which I work.
Mohammed Abdul says
Please invade Norway. Norway has oil resources and is a big important economic war support for USA. Invade Norway and USA will have no economic financial support for wars.
But if Norway is intact. USA will continue war in other countries. Stop Norway and you stop USA.