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Jun 12, 2014
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Crowd Gathers to Show Support of ISIS Takeover of Mosul

#4303 | 01:33
Source: Online PlatformsSama TV (Syria)

A video posted on the Internet on June 12, 2014, showed a large crowd of Iraqis cheering in support of ISIS, as one of the organization's leaders was delivering a speech. The ISIS leader ended his comments with a round of bullets to the cheers of the crowd.


Masked ISIS commander, waving a rifle: By Allah, we embarked on our Jihad only to support the religion of Allah.


Crowd (capturing the events on video with their smartphones): Allah Akbar.


ISIS commander: We have defeated the Americans and their allies…


Crowd: Allah Akbar.


ISIS commander: Allah willing, we will establish a state ruled by the Quran and the Sunna.


Crowd: Allah Akbar.


ISIS commander: All of you honorable Muslims are the soldiers of the Muslim State.


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Crowd: Allah Akbar.


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ISIS commander: Allah willing, you are Muslims. The Islamic State is as strong as the lions I see before me.


Crowd: Allah Akbar.


ISIS commander: …the shari'a of Allah, the Quran, and the Sunna. …Muslims in Baghdad…


Crowd: Allah Akbar.


ISIS commander: …Samaraa and Tikrit…


Crowd: Allah Akbar.


ISIS commander shoots his rifle into the air to the cheers of the crowd


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