This American ‘foreign fighter’ says he’s helping Iraqi Christians fight ISIS

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19. Letters marque and reprisal are generally for non state actors

When Daesh gets a seat at the UN, we can talk. And yes, privateers have existed against state assets, but only during times of war (for the most part).

And Daesh differentiates between uniformed and nonuniformed personnel? Because there are dozens of beheading videos on liveleak that put the lie to that. They have declared themselves outlaws. Treat them as such.

Daesh needs to be destroyed. They have great popular support among the Sunni tribes. The US lacks the will to send in a Marine Expeditionary Force or the Big Red One. But civilization demands their destruction. The Mexican drug gangs are highly organized and very disciplined. With some logistics, and a multi billion prize in front of them...and then legalize the drug trade, plus pardons...this can work.