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Long Story Short: The history of the Islamic State traces back to the early days of the Iraq War, when it was founded under another name by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. Columbia University's Austin Long explains the back story behind one of the most well-organized and violent terror groups in the world.Aug. 27, 2014

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