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Originally posted by vamp
I don't get what ISIS or whoever gained by doing this.
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The Islamic State aren't a group of psychopaths, contrary to widespread belief.
They're counting down the days to the "Apocalypse" and they want to be a key player in it. Their religious beliefs of Islam are ancient and do not match those of modern times, yet they use propaganda to gain more members (mostly targeting Muslims who have differing beliefs). Whilst it seems their actions are merciless, they do have goals.
Firstly, they infiltrate and gain riches (that's oil) to fund their expansion (earning hundreds of millions each year). Secondly, they rebuke everything we believe in for the purpose of caliphate, an Islamic empire that fights for global territorial expansion, with all Muslims under one religious and political entity.
In short: They want money, power, glory, and to be recognised as a religion, and one that all Muslims should be apart of.