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Life under Islamic State: the devotion of some young Syrians
“Were you afraid of Jihadi John?” “No, because I’m a Muslim. He was right to kill those journalists because they were all spies under the cover of journalism.”
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The self-proclaimed Islamic State group is reported to have planted mines and bombs in the ancient city of Palmyra world heritage site – home to some of the world’s best preserved ancient Roman ruins.
“Were you afraid of Jihadi John?” “No, because I’m a Muslim. He was right to kill those journalists because they were all spies under the cover of journalism.”
“Islamic State is good,” said 15 year old Mohammed. “The girls don’t like it because they have to cover up but that’s right in Islam.”
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