The U.S. and the Rise of ISIS admin, December 10, 2015June 19, 2024 National Catholic Reporter December 7, 2015 [and republished in Tikkun] The rise of ISIS (also known as Daesh, ISIL, or the “Islamic State”) is a direct consequence of the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq. While there are a number of other contributing factors as well, that fateful decision is paramount… Huffington Post Iraq US Foreign Policy not audio