(Washington Post) Erin Cunningham - A militant band of women loyal to the Islamic State is terrorizing others in the Al-Hol displacement camp in northeastern Syria, demanding they adhere to the strict codes once enforced by ISIS. The true believers have been threatening those they consider impious, brandishing knives, spitting and throwing stones at them, and even burning down their tents. The militant women have targeted health staff and aid workers, calling them "infidels." Many have pledged to resurrect the caliphate should they ever be released.
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