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Revision as of 04:35, 27 November 2022

Shield of Islam Brigade
لواء درع الإسلام
Dates of operation2005-2011
Dissolved2011
Ideology
Allies
Opponents
Battles and warsIraqi insurgency

Shield of Islam Brigade (Arabic: لواء درع الإسلام) was a small insurgent group during the Iraq war.[2]

Iraq Insurgency

During it's active times, Shield of Islam Brigade used sniping tactics during the Iraq Insurgency, they also mostly assassinated people at checkpoints.[3] The group would rarely get any prominence from any other group during the insurgency.[4]

Online presence

Shield of Islam Brigade posted videos of them assassinating people and uploaded it onto Jihadist forums.[3][5]

References

  1. ^ "Terrorist, Insurgent & Militant Group Logo Recognition Guide" (PDF). TRISA Handbook. 4 (1): 90. February 15, 2009. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2022-11-26 – via University of Massachusetts Lowell. {{cite journal}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 2022-11-27 suggested (help)
  2. ^ "Iraqi Insurgent Factions Launch Military Campaigns". SITE Intelligence Group. August 14, 2008. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  3. ^ a b "Shield of Islam Brigade -- Iraq". TRAC. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  4. ^ Gabbay, Michael (2008). "Mapping the Factional Structure of the Sunni Insurgency in Iraq". CTC Sentinel. 1 (4): 3 – via Combating Terrorism Center.
  5. ^ "Sniper Attack Video By Shield Of Islam Brigade". CBS. June 23, 2008. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2022-11-26.