Weakened finances may undermine Islamic State group
The Islamic State has amassed substantial financial resources, but will need more to sustain its territorial hold
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- Extortion
- Stolen assets
- Ransoms and looting
- Oil economy
- Oil revenue constraints
- Taxation policy
- Counting the cost of government
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_350.jpg "Smoke rises behind an ISG flag after Iraqi security forces took control of Saadiya in Diyala province (Reuters/Stringer)")