ISIS internal docs show struggle to retain fighters, cut costs

ISIS is facing some serious issues - from cash flow obstacles to manpower shortages, ISIS may be on the decline. The deputy commander of the counter-ISIS coalition spoke on Tuesday about some documents they had recently discovered that told of the many problems facing the terrorist cell. The documents show that some ISIS members' salaries were cut by 50%. Additionally, the group is facing manpower shortages from men who are faking doctors' notes to stay away from the front lines. Yet, more doctors are fleeing the country due to the mistreatment from the terrorist cell - therefore these notes may not be a permanent solution. The article also discussed where ISIS gets their money from and what they spend it on - both equally disturbing. ISIS obtains money from seized banks, ransom payments, and a few other sources. They use this dirty money to not only purchase sex slaves, but pay their members per each sex slave they have. There are additional allocated funds for cars and such, however these were also cut back - members have been warned to not use their cars for "personal use." While this is a hopeful sign, experts claim that this will not incite a revolution just yet.

Haley Kuck

http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/26/politics/isis-documents/index.html