Saturday, June 7, 2014

ISIL's area of influence

The extent of territory known to be influenced by the group.
The extent of territory known to be influenced by the group.
Picture quote from:

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant - Wikipedia, the free ..

 

As you can see by the above map ISIL is influencing areas both in Syria and Iraq. IF you look carefully at the map they seem to control the River Euphrates through all of Syria as far as Ramadi in Iraq which is very strategic to what is happening in both Syria and Iraq. For more specific information I recommend you click the above word button.  

So, if I look at this map in a strategic sense what ISIL is doing apparently trying to  control the river through Syria and Iraq they likely plan to strangle both countries for water in order to take over more ground to more firmly establish themselves along this river as far as possible.

 

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