Israel/Palestine
Related: About this forum'The only country ISIS fears is Israel'
The United States and Russia may be hitting ISIS harder than anyone, with constant attacks from the air, but Israel is the only country the Islamic State group truly fears, according to a German reporter who spent 10 days with the organization in Iraq and Syria.
The only country ISIS fears is Israel," Jürgen Todenhöfer, 75, who visited the territory under the control of ISIS accompanied by his son, told British online news site Jewish News. "They told me they know the Israeli army is too strong for them.
http://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/1.694247?v=D38922238584C943BBA5DE7640A7F93C
King_David
(14,851 posts)oberliner
(58,724 posts)A coordinated effort might be able to wipe out ISIS once and for all.
King_David
(14,851 posts)Including the coalition, Russia and Israel.. If they want to get rid of them.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)oberliner
(58,724 posts)It seems like the rise of ISIS is the best thing that ever happened to the Assad regime as they can now claim to be "fighting terrorism" - same goes for Hezbollah.
Not sure what course of action makes the most sense for Israel, or for the US, frankly.
King_David
(14,851 posts)geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)Assad isn't going anywhere, but he can't be put back in charge of the Sunni areas.
So, a rump Allawite state will be created with the rest given independence and set on a future of self-determination.