Arranged Marriages Is One Way The Islamic State Keeps The Loyalty (And Morale) Of Its Fighters

Daily Mail: ISIS offers fighters up to £1,000 starter home bonus and honeymoon in their stronghold Syrian city of Raqqa

* To encourage fighters to Raqqa Islamic State has set up 'welfare system'
* Incentives for would-be jihadis include a marriage bonus of up to $1,500
* ISIS also pays up to $400 bonus for each child as well as monthly stipend
* U.N revealed today that ISIS is committing horrific sex crimes against girls

Islamic State is offering its fighters a $1,500 bonus to go towards a starter home along with a free honeymoon in their stronghold city of Raqqa.

The incentive emerged after a recently married Syrian ISIS fighter, Abu Bilal al-Homsi, spoke to journalists via Skype from the capital of the extremist group's self-proclaimed 'caliphate'.

He and his Tunisian bride met for the first time in the city after months of chatting online.

Update: ISIS fighters get marriage bonuses, including honeymoon -- CBS/AP

WNU Editor: I have been sitting in front of my computer for the past 10 minutes trying to figure out what to say ... and for the first time ever in this blog .... I have no idea on what to say or what to point out. Yes .... after reading this story your humble editor is speechless.