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What’s in an Acronym?: ‘ISIS’ or ‘ISIL’

by Ian D. Morris on September 16, 2014
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Unpacking the surprising medieval origins behind the name of the terror group so frequently in the news lately. A guest post by Ian D. Morris.
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