The Iraqi and Syrian Civil Wars morph into the Islamic State War of Independence, as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria changes its name to simply the “Islamic State.”  Also, Salafi Jihadists proclaim Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, as Caliph (a political and religious successor to the prophet Muhammad), and “leader for Moslems [Sunni and non-Sunni alike] everywhere.”

       [added 12/13/2022]