THE SHIITE JIHAD IN SYRIA AND ITS REGIONAL EFFECTS

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The opinions expressed in this Policy Focus are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Washington Institute, its Board of Trustees, or its Board of Advisors. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. © 2015 by The Washington Institute for Near East Policy The Washington Institute for Near East Policy 1828 L Street NW, Suite 1050 Washington, DC 20036 www.washingtoninstitute.org Design: 1000colors Photo: Sayyeda Zainab mosque, Damascus (Ahmad al Husseini).
C ONTENTS Acronyms | iv 1 Introduction | 1 2 The Narrative of Jihad | 3 3 Call to Jihad: Clerical Views of the Shiite Jihad in Syria | 13 4 Building an Army for Zainab | 21 5 The Web of Multiplying Shiite Islamist Militias in Syria | 37 6 Joining of Fronts: Blowback in Iraq and Lebanon | 48 7 Policy Recommendations | 55 8 Notes and Sources | 58 About the Author | 80 APPENDICES (ONL<strong>IN</strong>E ONLY) 1 Phases of Shiite Militia Development and Deployment in Syria and Iraq | pdf 2 Understanding the Organizations Deployed to Syria | pdf 3 The LAFA Network of Organizations | pdf 4 Direct Iranian Proxies and Their Front Groups in Syria | pdf 5 Iraq’s New Iranian-Influenced/Proxy Militias | pdf 6 Weapons and Equipment Tied to Shiite Militias | pdf 7 Shiite Militia Geography | pdf, xlsx 8 Internet Recruitment, Pilgrimage, and Fundraising | pdf, xlsx
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