article_snippet.sent: (CNN)The Basij is a militia made up of fighters loyal to Iran's religious leaders; CNN)The Basij mission is to protect the country's Islamic order.
article_snippet.sent: Basij will go to any lengths necessary, including --
article_snippet.sent: Basij say -- taking on ISIS.
article_snippet.sent: " " one Basij commander says that, so far, the Basij has not been caught up in the fight against the feared Islamic extremists currently waging war in parts of Iraq and Syria.