ISIS is an alliance of Saddam's former boggiemen and the fringe fanatical elements of al-Qaeda.
That red-head general that was on the famous Saddam card deck was killed and is claimed to be part of what was behind ISIS ...
Izzat Ibrahim Al-Douri / Izzat Ibrahim al-Duri
Iraq: Saddam General With ISIS Killed - The Daily Beast
Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, aide to Saddam Hussein, killed - CNN.com
Saddam's guys live on to fight another day. Osama's guys live on to fight another day too. The name is changed but it is the same game ...