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Tue Jun 23

Islamic State militants incite attacks, gloat at US protests and pandemic deaths

Written by Brian Glyn Williams, Professor of Islamic History, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

An Iraqi militia member inspects the site of an Islamic State attack on Iraqi troops on May 3.Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP via Getty Images

An Islamic State follower posted the hashtag “#AmericaBurning” in a discussion on the Telegram chat system in early June, and another posted a message that read “You are waking up this morning to news...

Islamic State militants incite attacks, gloat at US protests and pandemic deaths

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