Foreign fighters have become central to the narrative of the Islamic State and its fighting in Syria and Iraq: Just this week the distinct British accent of the man believed to have called American journalist James Foley was a grim reminder that thousands of foreigners have traveled to the Middle East to join the fight. It's a big concern for many governments.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Washington Post: The foreigners who flocked to join the fight – in Ukraine
An American died on Aug. 19 while fighting with the Donbas Battalion in an attempt to free the city of Ilovaisk in Donetsk oblast from Kremlin-backed rebels.
