The current Islamic State spokesman announced yet another global campaign for the group's global affiliates and supporters. Though intrinsically propagandistic, prior global campaigns had severe real world consequences.
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Abu al-Hassan al-Qurayshi was reportedly captured in a recent raid in Istanbul. He had only been leader for three months after the death of Abu Ibrahim al-Quraishi, 45 (pictured).