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| Islamic State of Iraq | |
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| دولة العراق الإسلامية Dawlat al-ʿIrāq al-ʾIslāmiyyah | |
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| Leaders | Abu Omar al-Baghdadi † (2006–2010) Leader Abu Ayyub al-Masri † (2006–2010) War minister and Prime minister Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (2010–2013) Leader |
| Dates of operation | 15 October 2006 – 8 April 2013 |
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| Active regions |  Map of the Islamic State of Iraq and its provinces on 7th of April, 2007 |
| Ideology | Salafism |
| Allies |  Al-Qaeda (until 2013)
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| Opponents |  Multi-National Force – Iraq Iraq
 Syria
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| Battles and wars | Iraqi insurgency (2003–2011)
Iraqi insurgency (2011–2013)
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| Designated as a terrorist group by | Iraq Malaysia |
The Islamic State of Iraq was a Al-Qaeda offshoot in Iraq. It fought against the US army during the Iraqi civil war. The goal of the group was to overthrow the secular Iraqi government setup by George W. Bush and form a Islamic state in Iraq. The group originates from Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad which was created by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and later pledged allegiance to Al-Qaeda. However when Abu Omar al-Baghdadi came to power, he dissolved Al-Qaeda in Iraq and replacing it with the Islamic State of Iraq. view more...
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