ISIS can be considered a modern corporation in its money-raising efforts. Sure, they kidnap people for ransom, smuggle drugs and rob banks (their latest raised $400,000,000). But they also use Twitter to raise money as well as report on their progress in killing people and conquering territory. Their publication Al-Naba (The News) is aimed at donors to keep them active. And, naturally, they try to duplicate the charitable services of Hezbollah and Hamas.
They have also have taken control of resources like granaries and oil installations and are extorting “taxes” from businesses and selling off government property and equipment (an inventory that now includes American-made Humvees).
A formidable opponent indeed!
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