[[000 Main Index]] # Islamic Extremism Index Reading- [[Implications of the US Forces’ Withdrawal on the Af-Pak Jihadist Landscape]] **Questions I have** **1. What's the big picture, historical perspective?** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_Afghanistan_(2001%E2%80%932021) - Before Year 2021 / After 2021 Read - [[Bin Laden’s Catastrophic Success]] Al Qaeda was there to resist Soviet Union. Perhaps supported by America. They operate in Afghanistan. 2001 they attacked USA. America invaded and ousted Taliban and Al Qaeda. Many Jihadist groups sprang up, affiliated to Al Qaeda branding. IS is one of the group, until they became more popular in 2015 in Syria. America also defeated them. 3. **What are the difference between different groups? e.g diff between taliban, ISIS..** 4. What are the different jihadist/extremist groups in South East Asia? [[Islamic Extremism in South-East Asia]]