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Islam Sakka for Al-Akhbar

Slaying, Slaughtering, And Burning: ISIS, The Cinematic Caliphate

Watching the latest videos posted by the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq (ISIS), it is easy to see the changes in cinematic technique and the group’s choice of English as the main language. Their latest video, showing Jordanian pilot Moaz Kasasbeh being burned alive, sets a new precedent for brutality, ruthlessness, and high quality propaganda.

February 07th, 2015

By Islam Sakka for Al-Akhbar

Slaying, Slaughtering, And Burning: ISIS, The Cinematic Caliphate

A caricature by Syrian artist Yousef Abdeleki on ISIS' filmed executions. Ramallah — Before ISIS, most jihadist videos only documented various kinds of combat operations. The camera was always present to record the battles, to be incorporated in a single tape as part of a detailed report, which was released periodically as part of the

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