Comments by "Doncarlo" (@doujinflip) on "Syria Explained in 14 Minutes" video.

  1. For those curious, "Da'esh" (داعش) is the acronym used in the Arabic-speaking mainstream to delegitimize the group from Islam as a whole, and is pronounced like "dah-esh" (or "dah-EESH" to make it sound more toxic). It's notable because acronyms in general rare in Arabic, and is similar in sound to terms that translate to "one who stomps on" and "one who sows discord".
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