Islamic State Proves Greater Draw for U.S.-Born Recruits Than al Qaeda

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has been more successful than its predecessor organization, al Qaeda, in drawing Americans to its cause. Whereas al-Qaeda was more reliant on preexisting connections to the region or Islam, an ISIL candidate recruit is more likely to be younger, less educated, and a U.S.-born citizen.
Source: RAND - Category: Health Management Authors: Source Type: news