Is ISIS still around?

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Isis is recruiting again.
But as you may know former ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi blew himself up during the Barisha raid. But will the second in command Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi come to power? Many say he will rise and try to attack America.

Do ya'll have any opinions?
 
Isis is recruiting again.
But as you may know former ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi blew himself up during the Barisha raid. But will the second in command Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi come to power? Many say he will rise and try to attack America.

Do ya'll have any opinions?

ISIS appears to be making a comeback. Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Libya, numerous African countries, etc.


The Islamic State's scope of activity has increased from several dozen attacks in the first months of 2020 to more than 100 per month in April and May of 2020. At the same time, the Israeli researchers said, the attacks have also improved in lethality.


DAKAR, Senegal — On Aug. 5, militants carrying the black flag of the Islamic State launched a daring land-and-sea assault on the strategic port city of Mocimboa da Praia in northern Mozambique. In less than a week, they routed government forces and captured the entire town, declaring it the capital of a new Islamic province.


After major military setbacks two years ago, ISIS is showing signs it is regrouping in parts of Iraq and Syria, stoking fears of a dreaded resurgence of the terror group in the war-weary countries. But some experts said the group’s lethal capacity remained far lower than in previous years and it has yet to show major tactical changes.


The Strategic Studies Institute at the United States Army War College says the Islamic State is a "persistent threat" in Libya and could rise again. A Pentagon Inspector General report also concludes that NATO ally Turkey is a "major hub" for ISIS militants.
 
Where as their first incarnation was that of a state with the land they captured, ISIS is now more of a terrorist organzation spread out. In one sense they were scary as nation entity because it was something you could see, but it also made them vulnerable as it was their army (if you could call it that) against Western armies. As if to connect ISIS to Israel, people would ask why ISIS never attacked Israel. The answer I always gave them while ISIS mode of operation was to attack with big guns in the back of Toyota pickups, Israel would have defended itself with tank running over those said Toyota pickups. Now, ISIS becomes deadly and scarier because they hit from the shadows like terrorist groups do and you have no way to retaliate. However, i dont think they will have the same impact as they are just another terrorist organzation among others with no state sponsorhsip.
 
Where as their first incarnation was that of a state with the land they captured, ISIS is now more of a terrorist organzation spread out. In one sense they were scary as nation entity because it was something you could see, but it also made them vulnerable as it was their army (if you could call it that) against Western armies. As if to connect ISIS to Israel, people would ask why ISIS never attacked Israel. The answer I always gave them while ISIS mode of operation was to attack with big guns in the back of Toyota pickups, Israel would have defended itself with tank running over those said Toyota pickups. Now, ISIS becomes deadly and scarier because they hit from the shadows like terrorist groups do and you have no way to retaliate. However, i dont think they will have the same impact as they are just another terrorist organzation among others with no state sponsorhsip.

All true points, but ISIS loves a vacuum. They certainly won't find one in the West Bank, to attack Israel, but in the Sunni heartlands of Iraq & Syria, where the writ of the non-Sunni governments (one a US ally, the other a US foe) don't hold much sway, ISIS could come back. The US walking away from aiding the Kurds wasn't helpful. Threats to leave Iraq & Afghanistan certainly please ISIS.

Libya & Egypt's Sinai Peninsula are also areas of ISIS involvement.

And Africa has lots of areas where governments are weak & unable to assert control.
 
Political again. I would say the same even if poster was spouting phrases of other party.
Soon you won't be able to say that ISIS is bad for America without getting cancelled by the PC police. Sad!
 
Soon you won't be able to say that ISIS is bad for America without getting cancelled by the PC police. Sad!

I don’t think that’s a fair assessment.

It was the MAGA part, not the ISIS part. This is a private SA forum. It’s not about PC.
 
I don’t think that’s a fair assessment.

It was the MAGA part, not the ISIS part. This is a private SA forum. It’s not about PC.
Exactly. The First Amendment is a restriction on the government. Private entities can restrict anything it chooses and a law abiding society knows that and obeys that.
 
I would like to see an independent audit about our involvement with the start of ISIS and who supplied weapons to it.
I guess we should go to ISIS headquaters and ask to see their books. We should send in the IRS, that should scare them
 
I guess we should go to ISIS headquaters and ask to see their books. We should send in the IRS, that should scare them

LOL

Certainly one could dig into this without going to ISIS headquarters.

We could trace the weapons and payments from the US and around the world.

I suspect people would be stunned at the truth.
 
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