As the world watches to see if Turkey invades Syria, the Islamic State is awaiting its chance at a resurgence there. And experts warn U.S. efforts to keep the terrorist group at bay could unravel.
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Working with the Syrian Democratic Forces and an alliance of Kurdish and Arab militias, U.S. troops have captured thousands of ISIS fighters and locked them up in makeshift prisons. It’s an ongoing battle to subdue the group, as showcased by U.S.that led to the death of two ISIS leaders and the arrest of six militants.
“If we leave, that is going to be a free-for-all that will represent everybody's worst nightmare in terms of counterterrorism ramifications,”, director of the Syria and Countering Terrorism and Extremism programs at the Middle East Institute, told NatSec Daily. “ISIS will be watching all of this with glee.”vowed to launch a ground operation on U.S.-backed Kurdish forces in northern Syria, claiming they were responsible for a deadly terrorist attack the week prior.
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