The Jihadist

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Overview

Over most of two decades, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani’s life has been a roadmap of Islamist militancy in Iraq and Syria. Designated a terrorist by the United States, the powerful Syrian militant now seeks a new relationship with the West.

Cast

Martin Smith

Ahmed al-Sharaa

R

Rania Abouzeid

D

David Schenker

A

Andrew Tabler

J

Jim Jeffrey

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