How is Islamic State different from other extremist groups?

Name: How is Islamic State different from other extremist groups?
Uploaded: 2014-08-22T00:33:24Z
Duration: P558S
Description: Shadi Hamid of the Brookings Institution and Steven Simon of the Middle East Institute join Judy Woodruff to discuss the threat the Islamic State poses and how they’re recruiting members, including westerners.

Clip: 08/21/2014 | 9m 18s

Shadi Hamid of the Brookings Institution and Steven Simon of the Middle East Institute join Judy Woodruff to discuss the threat the Islamic State poses and how they’re recruiting members, including westerners.

Aired: 08/21/14

Rating: NR

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How is Islamic State different from other extremist groups?

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