“I wonder here if this type of killing only reinforces the ideology of Baghdadi’s followers? And in fact, strengthens it?”
But no such wonder about the ideological reinforcement generated by Baghdad and his followers.
I am certain that reinforcement of the ideology
Through his death will be greater among current followers than that of new recruits.
Both his life and death may reinforce their ideology. To that, I am pleased to aid them through his death..
Please tell the rest of them to line up for the cause..
So if we allow them to continue to kill, rape, maim, etc, they will lose followers???