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Does the Islamic State Want an Apocalyptic Showdown? Not So Fast

Posted December 9th, 2015 at 4:03 pm (UTC-5)
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As we contemplate a change of course in the fight against the Islamic State as a result of its recent escalation against the West, it is certainly worth thinking about what the Islamic State hopes to achieve. But our debate should be informed by accurate information about the group’s own internal deliberations …