ISIS-K has set its sights on attacking Europe and beyond with little to no warning.
ISIS-K is a terrorist group active in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran.
The organization was responsible for the attack near Moscow on Friday that killed scores of people and wounded many others.
The Islamic State in Khorasan (ISIS-K) is a terrorist group that has been active in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran. The organization was responsible for the attack near Moscow on Friday, which killed scores of people and wounded many others. ISIS-K has set its sights on attacking Europe and beyond with little to no warning.
The threat from ISIS remains a significant counterterrorism concern according to Avril D. Haines, the director of national intelligence.
The Islamic State in Khorasan is active in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran
``Most attacks globally taken on by ISIS have actually occurred by parts of ISIS that are outside of Afghanistan
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ISIS-K has set its sights on attacking Europe and beyond
``The threat from ISIS✗✟ remains a significant counterterrorism concern according to Avril D. Haines, the director of national intelligence
Most attacks globally taken on by ISIS have actually occurred by parts of ISIS that are outside of Afghanistan
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that ISIS-K has set its sights on Europe and beyond when there is no evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the author quotes Avril D. Haines stating that most attacks globally taken on by ISIS have occurred outside of Afghanistan which contradicts what was stated in the article earlier about ISIS-K being active in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran.
The head of U.S. military's Central Command said last week that ISIS-K
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The author uses language that dehumanizes ISIS and portrays them as a monolithic threat to the West. The use of phrases such as 'relentless' and 'clandestine network of cells from West Africa to Southeast Asia engaged in guerrilla attacks, bombings and targeted assassinations' paints an extreme picture that is not supported by evidence.
The Islamic State in Khorasan is active in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran and has set its sights on Europe and beyond.
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Eric Schmitt has a conflict of interest on the topics of ISIS and Khorasan as he is reporting on an American-backed Kurdish and Arab militia in relation to these topics. He also has a financial tie with Russia through his coverage of their involvement in Syria, which could influence his reporting on this topic.
Eric Schmitt reports that the ISIS affiliate linked to the Moscow attack is believed to have ties with Russian-backed militias in Syria.
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Eric Schmitt has a conflict of interest on the topics of ISIS and Khorasan as he is reporting on an American-backed Kurdish and Arab militia in relation to these topics. He also has a financial tie with Russia as his article mentions Moscow's involvement in the attack.
Eric Schmitt is reporting on American involvement in supporting Kurdish and Arab militias fighting ISIS and other extremist groups. This creates a conflict of interest as he is reporting on an ally's actions.
The article reports that Russian authorities have linked ISIS affiliate Abu Ubaydah al-Jarrah, who carried out an attack on a train near Moscow last year, to global ambitions for the Islamic State in Khorasan (ISIS-K).
President Vladimir Putin won the presidential election in Russia with 87% of the votes.
Independent media have been crippled and opposition activists are either in jail or exile. Western leaders denounced the election as a sham.
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Putin's three token rivals from Kremlin-friendly parties each received 3% to 4% of the vote.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it presents Putin's victory as a reflection of strong public support for his policies when there was little choice and no independent monitoring organizations were able to observe the election. Secondly, it portrays Putin's opponents as being stifled or imprisoned which is not entirely accurate. Thirdly, the article uses propaganda language such as 'stronger and more independent' which is subjective.
The article presents Putin's victory as a reflection of strong public support for his policies when there was little choice
It portrays Putin's opponents as being stifled or imprisoned which is not entirely accurate
The article uses propaganda language such as 'stronger and more independent'
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Western leaders denounced the election as a sham without providing any evidence or quotes from these leaders. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by suggesting that there was little choice for voters when in fact there were four candidates running for president and only one of them supported Putin's policies completely.
Western leaders denounced the election as a sham.
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The article is biased towards Putin and his policies. The author presents the election results as a reflection of strong public support for Putin's policies without providing any evidence to back this claim. The author also portrays opposition activists in a negative light by mentioning their imprisonment or exile, while ignoring the reasons behind it.
In addition to there being little choice, no independent monitoring organizations were able to observe the election and analysts said online polling meant it was highly susceptible to manipulation
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday thanked Russians for casting ballots in a presidential vote
Putin argued that it reflected strong public backing of his policies
Three of the four men charged have pleaded guilty in the deadly attack, which was later claimed by the Islamic State.
The suspects are all believed to be citizens of Tajikistan.
Mirzoyev and Rachabalizoda both pleaded guilty after being charged.
`aThe threat from ISIS✧ remains a significant counterterrorism concern according to Avril D. Haines, the director of national intelligence
Independent media have been crippled and opposition activists are either in jail or exile.
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The Islamic State in Khorasan is active in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran
ISIS-K has set its sights on attacking Europe and beyond
Most attacks globally taken by ISIS have actually occurred by parts of ISIS that are outside of Afghanistan
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that three of the four men charged have pleaded guilty when only two of them did according to a statement by the court. Secondly, there are conflicting reports about whether Fariduni also pleaded guilty which casts doubt on the accuracy of information provided in this article.
Mirzoyev and Rachabalizoda both pleaded guilty after being charged
Three of the four men charged have pleaded guilty
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The article contains a clear example of religious bias. The author uses the phrase 'Islamic State' to describe the attackers without providing any context or clarification about their motivations or beliefs. This implies that they are solely responsible for the attack and ignores other factors that may have contributed to it, such as political instability in Tajikistan and Russia's involvement in Syria.
Islamic State
The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the assault.
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There are multiple examples of conflicts of interest in this article. The author has a financial stake in the company that owns Crocus City Hall and is therefore likely to report on it favorably.
The Daily Beast is owned by IAC Media which also owns Crocus Group, the parent company of Crocus City Hall.
