New Orleans Attack Shows Ongoing Influence of ISIS Propaganda, Analysts Say

Whether ISIS physically exists or not is ‘irrelevant’ to Islamic extremists, says a counterterrorism expert.

A member of the Iraqi forces walks past a mural bearing the logo of the Islamic State terrorist group in a tunnel that was reportedly used as a training center by the extremists in the village of Albu Sayf, Iraq, on March 1, 2017. Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP via Getty Images

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New Orleans Attack Shows Ongoing Influence of ISIS Propaganda, Analysts Say

Whether ISIS physically exists or not is ‘irrelevant’ to Islamic extremists, says a counterterrorism expert.

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By Chris Summers

January 07, 2025Updated:January 08, 2025

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When Shamsud-Din Jabbar was planning his attack on New Year’s revelers in the French Quarter of New Orleans, he posted several videos online proclaiming his support for the ISIS terrorist group, including five videos posted on his Facebook page, according to the FBI.

New Orleans Attack Shows Ongoing Influence of ISIS Propaganda, Analysts Say

New Orleans Attack Shows Ongoing Influence of ISIS Propaganda, Analysts Say

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