March in Aleppo for IS

March in Aleppo for ISIS - courtesy of  Bahaa Al-Halabi, Haleb News 

The Islamic State (IS) is imprinting itself on the hearts and minds of some of the poorest Syrians through messages of hope. After more than two years of civil war IS is bringing renewed energy to rebel-held areas with promises of a bright new future, one in which basic systems of education and health will be restored. A population that has seen only death and destruction for several years can't be blamed for grabbing hold of hope and the possibility of a future in which some sense of normality is restored. Certainly, the international community has not been able to help, now IS is increasingly being looked at as the savior of the people who have been hardest hit by the war. This also means growing support for IS and its radical ways and another lost generation.