The Islamic State Of Iraq And Syria - 1195 Words

The events which transpired on January 7th and 9th in Paris were merely an act by terrorist vermin. Unlike people like us, these radicals are disaffected renegades who crave things they never had. The root of all evil, terrorists seek to destroy the lives of innocent people by any means necessary. They infringe on our God given rights. The horrific brutality inflicted by these extremists instills fear among people. These cowards seek to destroy the beauty of freedom. A recent emergence of an international threat has brought up the attention of the United States, and their name is ISIS. ISIS, or The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) or Levant (ISIL), is a radical group situated in parts of Syria and Iraq. ISIS intends to create a†¦show more content†¦ISIS threatens the rights and more importantly, the lives of citizens. Freedom of expression is one of the most fundamental rights an individual can enjoy. It is fundamental to the existence of democracy and the respect of human dignity. In America we have the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition built into our founding documents. Many European nations also have these fundamentals, but have greater restrictions and enforcements. It is also one of the most dangerous rights, because freedom of expression means the freedom to express one s discontent with the status quo and the desire to change it. As such, it is one of the most threatened rights, with governments, activists, radicals, and terrorists all over the world constantly trying to curtail it. This is the root of radical Islam. The conflict with radical Islam is persistent in European nations, especially in France. The Muslim population in France is the largest among European countries, with a total of 5 million. In fact, many immigrants are told â€Å"not to conform to western, liberal lifestyles - including traditions of religious tolerance and free speech† (Wyatt). These radicals see the attacks as a right to kill those who offend their religion. It is so persistent those living in the area can see â€Å"the battle within Islam itself between Sunni and Shia, so evident in the