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In many ways the most frightening thing about the rise of the extremist group that calls itself Islamic State is how it has become so powerful so fast. IS seems to have vast cash reserves to pay for weapons, fighters and online marketing campaigns.
It is so rich that the Arab League thinks the best way to crush the group is to starve it financially. But that may not be as easy as it sounds - as Iskhandar Razak reports.