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Countering ISIS and Its Effects: Key Issues for Oversight

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date July 18, 2017
Release Date July 18, 2017
Report No. GAO-17-687SP
Summary:

As the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria emerged, it seized territory in Iraq and Syria, and established branches and launched terror attacks in a number of countries. The U.S. government, working with international partners, undertakes a range of efforts to counter the group.

We identified 9 key issues related to U.S. counter-ISIS efforts. Among the issues:

Assisting and equipping Iraqi and Syrian opposition forces combatting ISIS

Providing humanitarian and governance assistance to Iraqis and Syrians

Disrupting ISIS's branches and networks in various countries, including its financing and propaganda

Mitigating threats to homeland security

Foreign Countries and Regions Where the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Has Established Core Territory and Official Branches

Map showing countries and regions where ISIS is located in Africa, Eurasia, and the Middle East.

Map showing countries and regions where ISIS is located in Africa, Eurasia, and the Middle East.

Multimedia:
  • PODCAST: Big Bite: Key Challenges Combating ISIS

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    Combating the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, best known as ISIS, is a U.S. national security priority. This fight requires vast military, humanitarian, and cybersecurity resources, among other things. We'll talk about some key issues around the U.S. strategy for countering ISIS in this longer form podcast.

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