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Soccer fan support for the Islamic State: Protest or a new generation of jihadists?

Soccer fan support for the Islamic State: Protest or a new generation of jihadists?

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Oct 04, 2014
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By James M. Dorsey

At face value, a recent one minute video clip on You Tube leaves little doubt about support for the Islamic State, the jihadist group that controls a swath of Syria and Iraq, among supporters of storied Moroccan soccer club Raja Club Athletic.

The clip released by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) shows fans of the Casabl…

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