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Author delves into what motivates ISIS supporters

Clip: 3/10/2017 | 8m 49s

Author delves into what motivates ISIS supporters

In “The Way of Strangers: Encounters with the Islamic State,” author Graeme Wood tells the story of Islamic State supporters around the world, including an American who is said to be among the group’s leaders. Wood, a national correspondent for The Atlantic, sat down with the NewsHour Weekend’s Phil Hirschkorn.

03/10/2017 | Rating NR

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