ISIS lost its leader, but it still poses a threat - analysis
ISIS sells its followers on the idea of a future so-called caliphate, or Islamic state, and is not dependent on a charismatic leader.
A member loyal to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) waves an ISIL flag in Raqqa June 29, 2014. The offshoot of al Qaeda which has captured swathes of territory in Iraq and Syria has declared itself an Islamic "Caliphate" and called on factions worldwide to pledge their allegiance, a st(photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)ByMOHAMMAD AL-KASSIM/THE MEDIA LINE
