Jihadists seek Islamic state on Syria-Iraq border

Jihadists seek Islamic state on Syria-Iraq border
Beirut (AFP) May 21, 2014 - Jihadists have launched a fresh bid to take over the Syria-Iraq border area and set up a so-called Islamic state they can control, rebels, activists and a monitoring group say. "Their name is the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Their goal is to link together the two areas (Syria, Iraq) to set up their state and then to continue spreading," said activist and citizen journalist Ab ... morehttp://www.spacewar.com/reports/Jihadists_seek_Islamic_state_on_Syria-Iraq_border_999.html