Some serious questions for those of you supporting the President's plan

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26. Is ISIS self sustainable?

The weapons that they possess are weapons captured from the worthless Iraqi military that were provided by the U.S. It would seem to me that their avenues for rearming and maintaining these weapons could be controlled. The conditions that they face take a major toll on the equipment as we found out. The maintenance of these weapons is huge financial burden and when coupled with the expertise to required may prove to be a serious challenge. The ISIS forces which are made up of volunteers were not met with any effective resistance and mostly walked in unopposed. When the bombs start falling and reality sets in their enthusiasm and dedication may quickly evaporate.

They have been able to take control of the area by brutal intimidation and slaughter of hundreds if not thousands of "enemies". Those who were murdered have relatives and can only wait for their revenge. Family and tribe are powerful elements in these areas and not something that can be dismissed. These lesson was not lost on our forces. An example is what transpired in Afghanistan when the fundamentalists were challenged and the people were able to rebel. It appears evident that the vast majority of people don't want to live under these stark conditions. I am not dismissing the challenge, but I do question just how much of a permanent treat ISIS presents.

I would welcome any thoughts about the situation.