07-07-2015, 09:36 AM
One doesn't have to like Obama or agree with his view of Islam to know he's right about it being wrong for the U.S. to send a bunch of ground troops over to Iraq, Syria, Libya, Tunisia...in attempt to claim victory against ISIS in the Middle East/Africa on behalf of the whole wide world.
The GOP hawks who suggest old school war strategies and tactics either don't know or don't care how that helps spawn, not destroy, ideological terrorism (the enemy) in today's world. But, some Republicans get it. Libertarians typically get it. Democrats often get it.
The Muslims in the Middle East need to fight the problem in unity on their own ground in order to win that long term war (or at least not be defeated by it). The U.S. and NATO allies can help them but should not be fighting their ground war. And, the U.S. and NATO countries need to be aggressive in addressing organized and lone wolf terrorism (Islamic and otherwise) in their own countries; sharing information, strategies, and best practices.
That's my opinion.
The GOP hawks who suggest old school war strategies and tactics either don't know or don't care how that helps spawn, not destroy, ideological terrorism (the enemy) in today's world. But, some Republicans get it. Libertarians typically get it. Democrats often get it.
The Muslims in the Middle East need to fight the problem in unity on their own ground in order to win that long term war (or at least not be defeated by it). The U.S. and NATO allies can help them but should not be fighting their ground war. And, the U.S. and NATO countries need to be aggressive in addressing organized and lone wolf terrorism (Islamic and otherwise) in their own countries; sharing information, strategies, and best practices.
That's my opinion.