Sure - and al'qaeda "central" kicked them out because they believed ISIS was too extreme and violent. Since then they have worked with groups as diverse as the

Sure - and al'qaeda "central" kicked them out because they believed ISIS was too extreme and violent. Since then they have worked with groups as diverse as the FBI[0] to oppose the goals of ISIS. The whole interaction makes believe all the more that 'Islamic Extremism' is far too general a term. When dealing with groups that self-identify as islamic extremists, it's vital to understand what they mean by that, but it's insufficient to understand the entire picture. [0] http://www.theguardian.com/news/2014/dec/18/-sp-the-race-to-save-peter-kassig http://www.theguardian.com/news/2014/dec/18/-sp-the-race-to-...