&gt; I find Daesh far scarier than other Islamic fundamentalist movements because their techniques are more sophisticated and their aim is much higher.<p>Daesh are basically the same people with the same goals as the other Islamic fundamentalist movements you are familiar with.  Read the history: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Islamic_State_of_Iraq_and_the_Levant" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Islamic_State_of_Iraq_and_the_...</a>