Iran and the Sunni dictators are the best recruiters for IS
IS has its own logic. Its theologians and leaders are all persuasive, and adept at tailoring the medium to the message and the message to the audience. The seeds of IS' extreme sectarian theology germinated in a specific social incubator brought about by the collapse of Sunni leadership, Iran's opportunistic expansionism, and serial American misjudgment.
"Iran is Great" PR stunt causes havoc in central London
Shortly before lunchtime on Monday, August 3, a van emblazoned with a large “Iran Is Great” banner pulled up and parked directly outside the Natural History Museum. Out came a family of four: Romanian father Cristian Ivan, French mother Audrey and their two young, home schooled children, or “road-schooled” as Cristian calls it, Lucas and Emilia. Having been on the road for the past five years, visiting museums plays a big part in the kids’ education. But this time would prove to be particularly memorable.
Making peace on the roof
As the play ends, the actors get back on stage and line up close to each other. They are all young, dressed in jeans, t-shirts and sneakers. Khodor Mokhaiber, in the middle, puts his arm around the shoulders of Ali Amoun, standing on his right. The spotlight illuminates their faces and t-shirts, paints the black around them darker.
“This guy,” says Khodor Mokhaiber, “I would’ve never met before. Now he’s my brother.”
