Islamic State 'abducts 90 Christians in Syria'

[Warren Stupidity]

Islamic State (IS) has abducted dozens of Assyrian Christians from villages in north-eastern Syria, activists say.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that at least 90 men, women and children were seized in a series of dawn raids near the town of Tal Tamr.

Some Assyrians managed to escape and made their way east to the largely Kurdish-controlled city of Hassakeh.

It comes as Syrian Kurdish fighters backed by US-led air strikes continue to advance into IS-held territory.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-31601451

Nothing to do with religion?

[skepticscott]

1. Just repressed minorities

Lashing out at their oppressors.

Move along. Nothing to see here.

[ladjf]

2. It appears that the IS is trying to goad the West into

getting into the war. But, I don't know why.