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GeorgeGist

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67. Because ISIS is like a Hollywood production.

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Why ISIS and not Boko Haram? [View all] cali Sep 2014 OP

Excellent question Puzzledtraveller Sep 2014 #1

I'm not sure of the answer. I think it's because- or partially because- cali Sep 2014 #3

Exactly Puzzledtraveller Sep 2014 #8

because of the beheadings Enrique Sep 2014 #2

I think that's a factor, perhaps, but I don't think that's the main reason. cali Sep 2014 #5

Saudi Arabia beheaded 4 people this week... and they are our allies. SomethingFishy Sep 2014 #65

ISIS killed Americans meow2u3 Sep 2014 #4

Isis seems more international JI7 Sep 2014 #6

Boko Haram has been less successful. It's not in a position geek tragedy Sep 2014 #7

OK- not that I completely agree- but how is BH less evil than ISIS? cali Sep 2014 #10

I don't think they are any less intrinsically evil. geek tragedy Sep 2014 #16

They're saving Boko Haram CJCRANE Sep 2014 #9

sigh. and who knows what other groups will arise in what other countries? cali Sep 2014 #12

The MIC couldn't let the Prez wipe out Al Qaeda CJCRANE Sep 2014 #17

This. ^^^ CrispyQ Sep 2014 #31

Given Nigeria's Status As An Oil Producer, Ma'am The Magistrate Sep 2014 #11

thanks for that addition. good points about cover and motorized infantry. cali Sep 2014 #14

Practicality Always Weighs Heavily With Me, Ma'am The Magistrate Sep 2014 #18

I don't see how you can reasonably (practically) come to the conclusion cali Sep 2014 #23

Breaking I.S.I.L. In Its Present Form, Ma'am, Can Be Readily Done The Magistrate Sep 2014 #30

we'll see. Kerry doesn't seem to agree with you. He says it will be a 3 year campaign cali Sep 2014 #32

I Said Nothing About Time Frame, Ma'am The Magistrate Sep 2014 #35

readily implies in short order, Sir. cali Sep 2014 #37

I Take A Fairly Long View Of Things, Ma'am The Magistrate Sep 2014 #38

We'll get round to it in a couple of years. CJCRANE Sep 2014 #24

What matters is not how evil they are, but how much good opposing them would do. Donald Ian Rankin Sep 2014 #64

Loved that band rock Sep 2014 #13

You Salty Dog Orrex Sep 2014 #15

I started to say "Matador" rock Sep 2014 #20

Ebola? nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #19

Boko Haram doesn't have surface to air missiles. eom MohRokTah Sep 2014 #21

IS does? That's the measure? morningfog Sep 2014 #27

Kicking. Thanks, cali. nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #22

It is my understanding marym625 Sep 2014 #25

Because ISIS is sitting on top of oil. n/t woodsprite Sep 2014 #26

So is Boko Haram. eom MohRokTah Sep 2014 #46

Are They a Present or Future Nuclear Threat? TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2014 #28

Because we have a cable news cycle foreign policy Chathamization Sep 2014 #29

good points. n/t cali Sep 2014 #34

True but the Potus never suggested airstrikes treestar Sep 2014 #36

The argument you are attacking is a very bad one. Vattel Sep 2014 #33

What resources does Nigeria have that we care about? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #39

oil. cali Sep 2014 #41

Not as much as Iraq TBF Sep 2014 #44

Winner BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #68

Because Bagdhad can't be allowed to fall Astrad Sep 2014 #40

The crisis in Iraq with pictures - TBF Sep 2014 #42

I have wondered that from the start. It occurred to me that both Boko Haram and ISIS are well jwirr Sep 2014 #43

Europe is not as dependent on energy from Nigeria. Laelth Sep 2014 #45

I thought we were ensnared by both of those douchebag prom queens. librechik Sep 2014 #47

I'm so glad to see you posting again and asking the Autumn Sep 2014 #48

Send Nigeria the military equipment our cops got! Dustlawyer Sep 2014 #49

Largely because we've always ignored Nigeria. malthaussen Sep 2014 #50

I see you just tried to apply some humbled_opinion Sep 2014 #51

This is a question I have wondered about myself. nt ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #52

I invite you to consider my post, #45, above. n/t Laelth Sep 2014 #53

Good question cali, I'll add another saidsimplesimon Sep 2014 #54

First thought was because ISIS/ISIL scares Israelis more... Moostache Sep 2014 #55

Several reasons: 1. Beheadings. 2. Pressure on POTUS; 3. Rush has "demoted" BH by calling it WinkyDink Sep 2014 #56

America feels responsible for the mess in Iraq, but not for Nigeria. tclambert Sep 2014 #57

+1 And Iraq and the Kurds want us there... But not as occupiers. Nigeria doesn't want us to help. freshwest Sep 2014 #61

Getting some Thom Hartmann love right now NightWatcher Sep 2014 #58

Thom Hartmann Puglover Sep 2014 #59

reminds me of the time he read a satirical post of mine on air cali Sep 2014 #60

Iraq. We are deeply invested in that country--American blood, money, oil, governing. TwilightGardener Sep 2014 #62

so that entitles us? ISIS was born of U.S. interventions. ISIS was born because the U.S. turned cali Sep 2014 #63

I'm not enthusiastic about any of it. But I also don't see the US watching TwilightGardener Sep 2014 #66

Because ISIS is like a Hollywood production. GeorgeGist Sep 2014 #67

I am not trying to be flip or dismissive, honest--but I can't be the only one tblue37 Sep 2014 #69

No, you aren't. That's what I think of, too. TwilightGardener Sep 2014 #70

Same here. nt. tblue37 Sep 2014 #71

The genocide and mass killings, and the taking of a major city muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #72

actually not entirely. yes, re Mosul but the number of murdered by BH and cali Sep 2014 #73

Why any of them? n/t raven mad Sep 2014 #74

You are right. Boko Haram is as serious as ISIS pissedoffhippie Dec 2014 #75

Why Hussein and not Suharto? Maedhros Dec 2014 #76