Dash?

[Blue_In_AK]

I have an online photographer friend living in Northern Iraq who speaks of the danger to the Kurds from "Dash." Is this who we refer to as ISIS?

[MADem]

1. Yes, it is an insulting acronym. The French popularized it (in Europe anyway).

Here--this will put it all into focus--

http://www.ibtimes.com/isil-isis-islamic-state-daesh-whats-difference-1693495

http://www.valuewalk.com/2014/09/want-to-piss-off-isis-call-them-daesh/

[CJCRANE]

3. Arabs and ME muslims call it Daesh AFAIK.

ISIS is a name designed for a western audience.

[MADem]

7. Yes, see second link. Details on the acronym there! nt

[CJCRANE]

2. It is the acronym for the Arabic translation of ISIS.

[countryjake]

4. I just learned of this right here the other day from a post by applegrove

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5568362

[Solly Mack]

5. Thanks, Blue.

I didn't know and now I do.

[Blue_In_AK]

6. Thanks for the info

It was readily apparent to me whose side my friend was on, as he has been posting photos of refugees who have fled the "terrorists." I had sent him a message last night inquiring as to his welfare, and he said that things had quieted down some in northern Iraq, but that Dash (which is how he spelled it) continued to be a threat to the Kurds. He lives in Duhok, and is a really good photographer.