In early-July, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi made his first appearance to the world as the newly declared caliph (Islamic leader) of ISIS, now known as the Islamic State (or simply “IS”).  According to IS spokesman, Abu Mohammad al-Adnani, “The Islamic State decided to establish an Islamic caliphate and to designate a caliph for the state of …

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