While ISIS remains the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, it’s got an increasingly global reach, with affiliates in an ever-increasing number of countries, and cells across Western Europe launching attacks at a growing rate. A new White House briefing laid out the grim facts.
At the time the US launched the war against ISIS in 2014, the group had a presence in seven nations worldwide. Suddenly being at war with the United States and a huge coalition gave the group a major boost in international credibility, and got them on the radar in more countries.
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When Christianity started to expand in the Roman Empire, the powers that be tried to crush it with ruthless force. Somehow the new religion not only survived, but grew.
I don't think ISIS is the equivalent of Christianity, but I do believe the same forces are at play.
We have created enemies everywhere, and they all would like to see us fall. They'll support anyone who takes us on.
So, Obama sends $400,000 to Iran, a Muslim country listed as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. Muslim to Muslim as it were. He should be prosecuted for 'providing support for terrorism', but it is not going to happen and no-one will ask why not.
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