From
the Persian Gulf to Mediterranean Sea the rise of ISIS
has been very interesting. The ISIS or at times referred by journalists and
Obama administration as ISIL where IL stands for Islamic State of Levant has
very speedily overshadowed the other extremist groups and showed its strong
significance in the middle eastern region.
The
invasion of Iraq
in 2003, Lead by US forces acted as an impetus force and building block for the
establishment of this organisation. However, when US withdrew it forces from Iraq their
influence and interest even flew away. Leaving Iraq
into a vulnerable situation they further, paved the way for the ultimate rise
and hegemony for ISIS. Once, who were
sympathisers, paid no heed to the hue and cry of the Iraqi civilians who were
left at the mercy of the extremists groups and an incompetent failed
government.
Furthermore,
the neighbouring countries like Saudi Arabia,
Qatar and Kuwait became the private donors of ISIS and backed them with all the assistance to promote
wahabisim and extremism against shiaites. There were some other aligned donors
as well (Syria and Turkey) who
funded this extremist group for their personal interests. It is rightly said to
every action there’s an equal and opposite reaction. But, the interesting thing
here was that all these above mentioned countries used ISIS
as their mercenary army for their personal evil interests. However by doing
this they have now unleashed the monster which is now unfortunately difficult
to control.
Moreover
this destructive organisation would have never come into the power if Nuri ul
Maliki would have not shown his dictatorial and sectarian tendencies towards
Sunnis. Further his insecurity to maintain his position and the distrusts he showed
towards Iraqi Sunnis and the support he took from Iran
brought fear to the Sunnis and were factors to push Sunnis in the arms of ISIS.
Camp Bucca US
run detention centre in Iraq
was one of the main areas which became recruitment and training centre for the
terrorists. The centre was not properly managed and the innocent detainees were
use to be tortured. This provided the space for the extremists to take
advantage and to brain wash them and further to provoke them to take their vengeance.
Another
central support was given by Ba `athist to ISIS.
The unemployed Ba` athists turned up to ISIS
for shelter. Several Ba`athists joined ISIS
and became the part of senior leader ship. They brought military, managerial
and bureaucratic expertise which were lacking.
Countries
for their own vested interests with open arms have nurtured this monster
themselves. The allies of war on terror are the biggest beneficiaries. However,
ISIS doesn’t stop here this menace is moving
forward towards the black sea which is an energy corridor. This Islamic
radicalization is only for the vested interests and is pseudo Jihad.
