Sure - and al&#x27;qaeda &quot;central&quot; kicked them out because they believed ISIS was too extreme and violent. Since then they have worked with groups as diverse as the FBI[0] to oppose the goals of ISIS. The whole interaction makes believe all the more that &#x27;Islamic Extremism&#x27; is far too general a term. When dealing with groups that self-identify as islamic extremists, it&#x27;s vital to understand what they mean by that, but it&#x27;s insufficient to understand the entire picture.<p>[0] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theguardian.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;2014&#x2F;dec&#x2F;18&#x2F;-sp-the-race-to-save-peter-kassig" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theguardian.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;2014&#x2F;dec&#x2F;18&#x2F;-sp-the-race-to-...</a>