This has been an idea buzzing around in my head for some time now, but I believe that ISIS may be an American creation.

Lately on the news middle eastern countries have been vowing to go to war with ISIS. Specifically I can remember that Iran and the Kurdish have done this. America also seems to be vehemently opposed to ISIS, even going as far as labeling them as a terrorist group. This is just convenient, as it seems that the interests of America and the Middle East align.

My belief is that America (probably jointly with Middle Eastern nations) created ISIS as a non-national terrorist group as a means of shifting the stigma of terrorism from national groups to non-national groups. With the help of the Middle Eastern armies, the United States can then ally themselves with the Middle East.

Why the farce? It would allow America to show that it is at peace with the Middle East and allow for the wars to end. From this international commerce can arise and other such benefits.