Posted on 11/16/2015 6:01:49 PM PST by bestintxas
In Turkey on Monday, President Barack Obama stated that ISIS is not "a traditional military opponent" and labeled it as a "violent extremist group."
His comments cut directly to the heart of why the U.S. has been so ineffectual in defeating this enemy.
If we don't even recognize it for what it is, how can we defeat it?
ISIS is not a terrorist organization. It is indeed a state. It is a "traditional military opponent."
Though ISIS uses unorthodox means and barbaric tactics, it has become a "state" – a state that could have been crippled if not wiped out long ago.
A terrorist group that controls and governs a land mass estimated to be the size of the state of Indiana or larger — and that has all the attributes of the governing body, is a state.
In Turkey on Monday, President Barack Obama stated that ISIS is not "a traditional military opponent" and labeled it as a "violent extremist group."
His comments cut directly to the heart of why the U.S. has been so ineffectual in defeating this enemy.
If we don't even recognize it for what it is, how can we defeat it?
ISIS is not a terrorist organization. It is indeed a state. It is a "traditional military opponent."
Though ISIS uses unorthodox means and barbaric tactics, it has become a "state" – a state that could have been crippled if not wiped out long ago.
A terrorist group that controls and governs a land mass estimated to be the size of the state of Indiana or larger — and that has all the attributes of the governing body, is a state. If it acts like a duck, walks like a duck . . .
Why is this such an important distinction for us?
(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...
Are you listening, Paul Ryan?
It is your responsibility as you swore on the Bible to uphold the Constitution and impeach this miserable human being.
Paul Ryan is a LIGHTWEIGHT!!!
Any candidate, Dem or RINO, that supports allowing these sumbags to live in OUR country will LOSE.
What are words for,
when no one listens anymore.
THAT is the very GOAL of Muslim deniers.
Obama on ISIS (ISIL to him): These are not the droids you are looking for....
God help us.
When will we ever be rid of this nincompoop?
obama thinks little sisters of the poors are a bigger threat than isis.
Mental disorder.
Who is telling Obama to bring all the refugees to this country? Why is he going to flood this country with more refugees?
ISIS are just really good community organizers
Obama admires them for that
Paul Ryan is a coward.
FACT: In December of 2013, Paul Ryan personally inserted language into the "Budget Agreement" he forged with Sen Patty Murray (D-WA) that cut benefit for our veterans, to include disabled veterans, even those who had their limbs blown off in combat.
He’s community organizing.
So, ISIS is not a 501c3 or 504....
How about that.
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