Claiming “lone wolf” attacks makes ISIS appear larger

Middle East/North Africa (MNN) — The Islamic State appears to have a far reach, but do they? The transnational terrorist group has a history of claiming responsibility for violent acts, such as the deadly knife attack in Germany last month, or the attack on a Shi’ite mosque in Oman in July.  Samuel* with Redemptive Stories says claiming these types of “lone wolf” incidents can make the Islamic State appear larger than they are. He says the group is dealing with pressure within the Middle East