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32. they bluster. money itself is not enough. they have a very full plate in Syria and Iraq.

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 07:25 AM

Sep 2014

furthermore, do you really think it's that easy to hit the U.S., post-9/11?

but I suppose you know more than the experts both within and outside of government. Nor am I suggesting ignoring ISIS, but does it ever occur to you that what we're doing in response to ISIS may make everything worse? We have recent history to enable us to see that military intervention over the past 10+ years has been disastrous. The "unforeseeable consequences" aren't really so unforeseeable. Our military interventions in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya have been a cluster fuck. Why on earth would you think that this time we'll have different results?

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ISIS "We will conquer your Rome, break your crosses, and enslave your women" [View all] denem Sep 2014 OP

Where have I heard that before? Art_from_Ark Sep 2014 #1

blah, blah, blah. delusions of grandeur cali Sep 2014 #2

Summary: We are a clear and present danger, denem Sep 2014 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author sakabatou Sep 2014 #5

They are a nurtured opposition CJCRANE Sep 2014 #12

ISIS were founded in Iraq by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi denem Sep 2014 #15

That doesn't rule out what I said. CJCRANE Sep 2014 #16

no, they are not a clear and present danger to this country. cali Sep 2014 #14

Well 1. They have declared "we will hit your homeland" denem Sep 2014 #17

Your tax dollars helped pay for it CJCRANE Sep 2014 #18

There would be no ISIS without the 2003 Iraq war, so yeah, denem Sep 2014 #20

And provided most of the weapons and vehicles left behind CJCRANE Sep 2014 #22

We 'trained' the Iraqi Army in Mosul. denem Sep 2014 #26

then how come experts have said repeatedly that they are NOT cali Sep 2014 #21

And why is that? denem Sep 2014 #24

they bluster. money itself is not enough. they have a very full plate in Syria and Iraq. cali Sep 2014 #32

They have the money, the means, the militants and the motivation. denem Sep 2014 #35

why not answer my question? cali Sep 2014 #36

If this group is not a clear and present danger, denem Sep 2014 #39

Perhaps we should all hide under our beds CJCRANE Sep 2014 #45

I am not asking you to prove a negative. We've spent billions since 9/11 cali Sep 2014 #48

"do you really think it's that easy to hit the U.S., post-9/11? " PragmaticLiberal Sep 2014 #47

How does that make a difference? CJCRANE Sep 2014 #52

From Slate: PragmaticLiberal Sep 2014 #55

There are already pro-jihadis in the west CJCRANE Sep 2014 #57

Fair point CJ, but being a "hate preacher" and being a member of ISIS is a different animal imo. PragmaticLiberal Sep 2014 #61

I want to do everything we can Dorian Gray Sep 2014 #4

I wrote 'Islamic State' denem Sep 2014 #9

And the world rolls its eyes sakabatou Sep 2014 #6

Neocon Symbiotes. CJCRANE Sep 2014 #7

Is this a Republican speech? Katashi_itto Sep 2014 #8

A rose is a rose is a rose. Gertrude Stein. merrily Sep 2014 #29

Okay kids, but don't stay out too late jberryhill Sep 2014 #10

is that from snl ? JI7 Sep 2014 #11

Reading between the lines, I am detecting some anger and hostility (nt) Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #13

Wait. I've heard something similar before... Inkfreak Sep 2014 #19

ISIS deliberately uses sci-fi fantasy and gamer memes on social media to recruit teenagers. CJCRANE Sep 2014 #23

Did you read 'The Statement'? denem Sep 2014 #25

Games about ancient warriors and barbarians are part of the modern world. CJCRANE Sep 2014 #37

That's pretty ambitious. Itchinjim Sep 2014 #27

Rome is the holy land now? And they merrily Sep 2014 #28

as the first war fought on social media, we see the distinct possibility here for sock puppetry KurtNYC Sep 2014 #30

It does seem that way. CJCRANE Sep 2014 #38

They also use the "Sybil attack" method... CJCRANE Sep 2014 #40

I'm cowering. jen63 Sep 2014 #31

Neah neah-neah neah neah. . .boogy boogy boo. DinahMoeHum Sep 2014 #33

"Enslave your women?" Brigid Sep 2014 #34

Stand tall, stand proud! FrodosPet Sep 2014 #41

As an Aussie, married to an American woman, denem Sep 2014 #42

The movie "Ruthless People" comes to mind. Brigid Sep 2014 #46

Isis already enslaves women,sells them to rebels,limits their sufrommich Sep 2014 #56

Sounds like what Darius said to Alex. BKH70041 Sep 2014 #43

Funny they don't mention what 'crusade' they're talking about. randome Sep 2014 #44

Good luck with that Marrah_G Sep 2014 #49

That's just the key phrasing to get through Lindsey Graham's spam filter... Orsino Sep 2014 #50

Seriously onecaliberal Sep 2014 #51

Oh my how frightening!!! Autumn Sep 2014 #53

Good luck with that. nt ZombieHorde Sep 2014 #54

Has he been copying John McCain's speeches? Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2014 #58

Nah that's what the republicans are going to do if we don't send money to fight them. Autumn Sep 2014 #67

No lpbk2713 Sep 2014 #59

Sounds like a script from a bad movie. Reminds me of the old 'fat' and 'thin' scary Osama sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #60

Exactly! Teenage, comic book level of thinking. But, still dangerous to mankind. ladjf Sep 2014 #63

Funny how they suddenly became a threat 'worse than Hitler' when no one sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #65

4chan with weapons Newsjock Sep 2014 #62

it's a small world, but are they really at the gates already? librechik Sep 2014 #64

We get signal. kentauros Sep 2014 #66

It read better in the original Dothraki. nt LeftyMom Sep 2014 #68

I'm sure Uncle Sam has the personnel JEB Sep 2014 #69