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What ISIS Really Wants
The Atlantic ^
| March 2015
| Graeme Wood
Posted on 11/19/2015 8:56:16 AM PST by AZLiberty
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This insightful article hasn't been reposted since its initial appearance in February. It's even more relevant now.
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posted on
11/19/2015 8:56:17 AM PST
by
AZLiberty
To: AZLiberty
To: Patton@Bastogne
“global Caliphate” — Western Hemisphere included
To: AZLiberty
Total World Domination, claiming it’s for Islam & Allah.
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posted on
11/19/2015 9:01:27 AM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: AZLiberty
Here’s the second paragraph, without the quote artifacts (I hope):
Where did it come from, and what are its intentions? The simplicity of these questions can be deceiving, and few Western leaders seem to know the answers. In December, The New York Times published confidential comments by Major General Michael K. Nagata, the Special Operations commander for the United States in the Middle East, admitting that he had hardly begun figuring out the Islamic State’s appeal. “We have not defeated the idea,” he said.”We do not even understand the idea.” In the past year, President Obama has referred to the Islamic State, variously, as “not Islamic” and as al-Qaeda’s “jayvee team,” statements that reflected confusion about the group, and may have contributed to significant strategic errors.
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posted on
11/19/2015 9:01:51 AM PST
by
AZLiberty
(No tag today.)
To: Patton@Bastogne
Caliphate...sounds like spit up phleghm.
To: SandRat
Total World Domination, claiming itâs for Islam & Allah.Nothing short, non negotiable. It is them or us.
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posted on
11/19/2015 9:04:12 AM PST
by
The_Media_never_lie
(The Bush family needs to just go away. The Clinton family needs just to go to prison.)
To: AZLiberty
Wow, thousands of words to say this:
“Everybody in the world on a prayer rug five times a day facing Mecca...or die.”
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posted on
11/19/2015 9:04:57 AM PST
by
ProtectOurFreedom
(For those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who do not, no explanation is possible)
To: AZLiberty; All
“We have not defeated the idea, - he said. - We do not even understand the idea.”
An insightful comment into the cluelessness of President Obama’s appointees.
A great deal has been written about the appeal of radical Islam for decades.
This fool says he has no clue? He has not done his homework.
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posted on
11/19/2015 9:06:19 AM PST
by
marktwain
To: AZLiberty
I guess the Atlantic feels compelled to cover for Obama by saying the focus and purpose of ISIS is not clear. Obama knows exactly what ISIS is. Now all the libs will go around talking about how perplexing it all is. They already are calling the Paris op a “complex” operation. Get some guys to go in a shoot up a dance hall...so complex..
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posted on
11/19/2015 9:06:43 AM PST
by
BRK
To: AZLiberty
When I read Ezekiel Chapter 38 & 39; I see the FURY of
Yahweh coming up in His face at the attack by these
Jihadists on Jerusalem. - I don’t wish judgment off on
anyone; but it is what it is.
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posted on
11/19/2015 9:08:12 AM PST
by
Twinkie
(JOHN 3:16)
To: Patton@Bastogne; SandRat
The caliphate is just the first step. According to the article, they expect to sack Istanbul, then have their numbers reduced to 5,000 true believers, at which point:
Just as Dajjal prepares to finish them off, Jesus-- the second-most-revered prophet in Islam -- will return to Earth, spear Dajjal, and lead the Muslims to victory.
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posted on
11/19/2015 9:09:58 AM PST
by
AZLiberty
(No tag today.)
To: AZLiberty
It’s just the latest iteration of global Jihad.
What makes it different is their public relations efforts, or is it Public intimidation department.
You have a number of college educated Islamists running this show, and it’s working for them, at least for now.
To: SandRat
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posted on
11/19/2015 9:10:56 AM PST
by
Biggirl
("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
To: Patton@Bastogne
They want jobs and affordable health care. Oh, and they are very concerned about climate change
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posted on
11/19/2015 9:15:40 AM PST
by
PGR88
To: AZLiberty
So, the “Co-Exist” bumper stickers aren’t as effective as we think?
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posted on
11/19/2015 9:15:58 AM PST
by
Lou L
(Health "insurance" is NOT the same as health "care")
To: AZLiberty
So is this article:

People REFUSE to face the FACTS of just how EVIL the
Arab-
Kenyan Barack Hussein Obama II,
(a.k.a. Barry Soetoro), IS !
His IRANIAN SPY, Senior Advisor
Valerie Jarrett, is assisting him with is DECEIT AND DESTRUCTION of the United States of America, as we know it.
But when you FORCE the public to see the truth, they are blinded with a God-given,
POWERFUL DELUSION!
The ILLEGAL ALIEN IN CHIEF is not hard to understand, one you admit to yourself that his goal is the DESTRUCTION of everything we love!
You have to accept the TRUTH thatEVERYTHING HE DOES ... IS DONE TO DESTROY GOOD.
EVERYTHING HE DOES ... IS DONE TO DESTROY CHRISTIANS, AND PROMOTE ISLAM.
EVERYTHING HE DOES ... IS DONE TO DIVIDE AND CONQUER.
Watch
Glenn Beck with Trevor Loudon & his book "Barack Obama and the Enemies Within".
Then watch that 29 minute 13 seconds video
Trevor Loudon- An Urgent (and chilling) Message for America.
Read these articles, to get a better understanding of the
VILE, and ILLEGAL ALIEN IN CHIEF.
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posted on
11/19/2015 9:19:30 AM PST
by
Yosemitest
(It's SIMPLE ! ... Fight, ... or Die !)
To: Cold Heat
You have a number of college educated Islamists running this show, and itâs working for them, at least for now.They have learned the art of appearing to be what they are not.
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posted on
11/19/2015 9:24:37 AM PST
by
The_Media_never_lie
(The Bush family needs to just go away. The Clinton family needs just to go to prison.)
To: Yosemitest
What does ISIS really want?..
For Buckwheat to do his part in bringing down our beloved country..
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posted on
11/19/2015 9:26:36 AM PST
by
AFret.
To: AZLiberty
That’s easy. They want to grow up and inherit their father’s job working for the Saudi Royal Family.
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posted on
11/19/2015 9:29:44 AM PST
by
The Toll
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