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NBC: New Violence Spurs U.S. Fear of ISIS Spreading Like a Virus
"ISIS has metastasized," said one U.S. official, citing the recent incidents and declarations of loyalty by jihadists in Nigeria, Egypt, Pakistan, Libya and Afghanistan. A second official, however, said it remains unclear if the those far-flung jihadis are lone actors or speaking for organizations.
The U.S. also has seen indications that ISIS and Boko Haram, which declared its own caliphate in Nigeria, are cooperating to a greater extent than initially thought. Until recently, the affiliation was one-sided, with Boko pledging allegiance and ISIS barely acknowledging it.
"It does seem like they are working together," said the first official. "It is progressing, the story is evolving. You saw the social media, saw them pledge allegiance. What we would expect next is exchanging personnel."
U.S. law enforcement authorities have been arresting U.S. citizens who want to travel to the caliphate, which stretches 400 miles on either side of the Syria-Iraq border, territory encompassing more than 6.5 million people.
The U.S. also has seen indications that ISIS and Boko Haram, which declared its own caliphate in Nigeria, are cooperating to a greater extent than initially thought. Until recently, the affiliation was one-sided, with Boko pledging allegiance and ISIS barely acknowledging it.
"It does seem like they are working together," said the first official. "It is progressing, the story is evolving. You saw the social media, saw them pledge allegiance. What we would expect next is exchanging personnel."
U.S. law enforcement authorities have been arresting U.S. citizens who want to travel to the caliphate, which stretches 400 miles on either side of the Syria-Iraq border, territory encompassing more than 6.5 million people.
http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/isis-terror/new-violence-spurs-u-s-fear-isis-spreading-virus-n347991
Refer to http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018753664 for an article from just one month ago with an opposite view.