[dp0622]

I didn’t know so many different factions were fighting on so many different fronts. What a mess.

[volunbeer]

The scariest thing about ISIS is what few seem to understand. Their goal is not to win in any normal sense of the word. Their goal is to precipitate a massive conflict (Armageddon) with the rest of the world that does not share their beliefs (including other Muslim nations) that will cause the return of their God to smite their enemies and establish the whole world as the caliphate.

Their goal is destruction of any kind that will pull the rest of the world into conflict with them. They have no allies. They have no great strategic goals. They will do anything to draw the West into a conflict despite obvious evidence that they cannot win because they truly believe their god will return to win it for them.

In the end - they are all kamikaze warriors who will continue to become more extreme until they achieve their desire. Nothing is off limits for them. They are the enemy of all and all our muddling about in the sandbox has taken our eye off the biggest threat of all.

[bgill]

Sounds like a win-win. ISIS will be blocked in by both Russia and Israel.

[Logical me]

If ISIS forces attack Israel it will start WWIII. Israel will wipe this ISIS force to shreds and will attack Iran.

[Zuben Elgenubi]

called Shahaha Yarmuk, which could decide to launch an attack on Israel in the future.

Then they would be in Shahahashit.

[Signalman]

Israeli soldiers sit atop a tank as they watch the border with Syria