One year ago, most Canadians had never heard of "ISIL." Now, "ISIL" or "IS" is a term that most Canadians wish they could forget. 5 Things You Need to Know About The Islamic State 1. WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES AN "L" MAKE? The Islamic State is referred to in the media as "IS" “ISI” “ISIS” and “ISIL.” What difference does one letter make? An L of a lot. ISI ( The Islamic State of Iraq) ISIS (The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria). ISIL (The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant). In political terms, the Levant is an area roughly bounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, the interior deserts of modern Syria, Iraq, and…
Bob JonesNovember 12, 2014