CNN's John Sutter talks to a former member of alcida about the rise of isis. The group has taken over parts of Syria and Iraq in recent months. Isis was once seen by many as an offshoot of al Qaeda, says Sutter. But now it appears that some members are more aligned with Islamic State than ever before.
Episode two of The Dig’s War on Terror trilogy with Spencer Ackerman: Obama, ISIS, and the Sustainable War.
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