Islamic Army

The Islamic Army in Iraq is an underground Islamist militant organization formed in Iraq following the 2003 invasion of Iraq by U.S.-led Coalition forces, and the subsequent collapse of the Ba'athist regime headed by Saddam Hussein. IAI was regarded as one of the largest, sophisticated and most influential Sunni insurgent groups in Iraq that led an asymmetrical military insurgency against Coalition forces. The group, made up largely of former Baathists, became known for its grisly videos of kidnappings and attacks on U.S. forces.