Who is the mastermind behind Isis?
| Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi | |
|---|---|
| Religion | Islam |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Jamaat Jaysh Ahl al-Sunnah wa-l-Jamaah (2003–2006) Al-Qaeda (2006–2013) Mujahideen Shura Council (January 2006 – October 2006) Islamic State of Iraq (October 2006 – April 2013) Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (April 2013 – October 2019) |
How many Moabs does the US have?
How many does the U.S. have? The U.S. military says it has 20 MOAB bombs and has spent about $314 million producing them, according to CNBC.
How does ISIS have so much money?
ISIL extracts wealth through taxation and extortion. Regarding taxation, Christians and foreigners are at times required to pay a tax known as jizya.
Who was the leader of Al Qaeda?
Osama bin Laden
Osama bin Laden served as the emir of al-Qaeda from the organization’s founding in 1988 until his assassination by US forces on May 1, 2011.
Where did Isis fighters come from?
Although the great majority of ISIS recruits come from the Middle East and the Arab world, many foreign fighters also come from Western nations, including most members of the European Union, as well as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
What plane dropped the MOAB bomb?
C-130 Hercules
The bomb is designed to be delivered by a C-130 Hercules, primarily the MC-130E Combat Talon I or MC-130H Combat Talon II variants.
What is the most powerful explosive in the world?
PETN. One of the most powerful explosive chemicals known to us is PETN, which contains nitro groups which are similar to that in TNT and the nitroglycerin in dynamite. But the presence of more of these nitro groups means it explodes with more power.
What caused Marawi war?
The Battle of Marawi was a consequence of the Philippines’ long struggle against terrorism, in the aftermath of September 11, 2001 (9/11) terrorist attacks in the US, against the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) then linked with Al-Qaeda and now with the Islamic State.