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2. initiative all our forces and intelligence services to dismantle it

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Tue Sep 23, 2014, 12:03 PM

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If you were president how would you respond to the threat from ISIS? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2014 OP

Ignore it ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #1

initiative all our forces and intelligence services to dismantle it samsingh Sep 2014 #2

Supply non-military aid to all of the surrounding countries Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #3

Um, ISIS would blow up every school that allowed women in. randome Sep 2014 #4

Which makes them more enemies without making us more enemies. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #7

That's not the way things work in that part of the world. stevenleser Sep 2014 #52

Because brown people are different than us? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #65

Nope. Different cultures are different. I'm brown skinned. nt stevenleser Sep 2014 #90

So why did we create this mess in the first place? Was there ANYONE who didn't sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #70

We can't wave a magic wand and make all those dictatorships go away. randome Sep 2014 #106

Yes, we did create them. Going back decades. Western Imperialism has a long history sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #109

Pull 100% of our troops, ships, and planes out of Iraq, Iran, and the mid-east.... Sancho Sep 2014 #5

I agree with your answers KansDem Sep 2014 #17

^^This^^ leftstreet Sep 2014 #21

And you will end up with ISIS as a rich superpower fueled by trillions in petroresources stevenleser Sep 2014 #54

Meet the New Domino Theory nationalize the fed Sep 2014 #97

Nope. ISIS is actually taking over countries. This isn't theoretical, it's actual. nt stevenleser Sep 2014 #111

Obama is shouldering this entire event and is the leader at this point flamingdem Sep 2014 #6

Obama may simply be their patsy. grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #15

I doubt they're that crafty flamingdem Sep 2014 #16

and i keep telling them not to underestimate that man... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #20

Agree. I don't see another player with his capacity flamingdem Sep 2014 #23

What role do these nations have other than saying "I support it" and sitting idly by with their Erose999 Sep 2014 #44

They all have air forces and are all flying sorties. eom MohRokTah Sep 2014 #47

I would start by cutting off / blocking their fear us propaganda. L0oniX Sep 2014 #8

How about start by cutting of their heads! Have you seen the pics? I will not post them! TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #9

There are photos of mass beheadings? /NT DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2014 #10

You've made my point. L0oniX Sep 2014 #11

I would do what he is doing. TwilightGardener Sep 2014 #12

Good intell and police work to keep them from entering the US morningfog Sep 2014 #13

First off, I WOULD NEVER HAVE SUPPORTED THEM IN THEIR BID TO OVERTHROW ASSAD, next FOLLOW THE MONE grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #14

On CNN someone said that the US will be getting $ from other nations flamingdem Sep 2014 #18

As they say, show us the money! grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #63

yea we control everyone doing business with them VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #24

Can we agree a priority should be prosecuting those funding and doing business with ISIL? grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #26

they have oil wells and money they steal VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #29

The people who touch the money. Money, especially large quantities, leaves a trail. Who buys grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #36

ever heard of black markets? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #59

Ever heard of convictions for money laundering and illicit trade? grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #74

ever heard of someone getting away with dark money? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #89

I've heard of people getting away with murder, and torture, then being called patriots:) grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #91

and HOW do you track black market money VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #96

Should we have intervened with Hitler? Did Japan attack us and Hitler declare war on the US? grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #99

And what does the banks have to do with it? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #100

Can we further agree the attempt to overthrow Assad was as big of a failure as the war in Iraq? grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #27

i dont accept your first premise VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #31

But, we can agree Bush's Iraq war was a failure, yes???? grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #39

can we further agree that you just dont like VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #33

No, I like the fact that he is reducing the amount that companies make from inversion. grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #38

The Syrian people attempted to overthrow Assad. cheapdate Sep 2014 #41

Our getting involved left them with ISIL, IMHO. People asked for reforms, not dead children and grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #45

exactly .. VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #56

Obama? The R's will impeach him over some issue with the war. grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #75

and he still does what he thinks is right....he is deliberative and at least he organized VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #103

I would like to see any info you have about coalition forces involved in combat... grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #104

already shown you... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #112

ISIL emerged when we left Iraq. cheapdate Sep 2014 #60

Before we left, we arrived. Had we not arrived, there would be no ISIL, agreed? grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #73

Complain bitterly (and anonymously) on an internet message board. LordGlenconner Sep 2014 #19

...spot on VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #22

vs. mindless, partisan support for war. cali Sep 2014 #49

Where did I write that I supported war? LordGlenconner Sep 2014 #81

Or troll and get paid for it. Erose999 Sep 2014 #50

you making an accusation here? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #58

Not to anyone specifically. I'm just saying DU is a popular visit for those who are compensated for Erose999 Sep 2014 #62

I share your suspicions LordGlenconner Sep 2014 #80

Gotta agree. n/t FSogol Sep 2014 #84

You have a point there....one would think that they would soon tire of the game.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #105

I don't know, Jamaal510 Sep 2014 #25

They are no threat to the US NightWatcher Sep 2014 #28

Probably finally use it as an impetus for infrastructure spending. Xyzse Sep 2014 #30

How do you plan to do that? Hutzpa Sep 2014 #35

What do you mean? I am pretty much ignoring them there and won't start bombing. Xyzse Sep 2014 #37

Yes, but the question is Hutzpa Sep 2014 #42

Well the thing is, I don't think they are much of a threat. Xyzse Sep 2014 #46

The danger I see here is the threart of ISIS Hutzpa Sep 2014 #66

Yes, though I consider improving infrastructure as a better means to prevent and mitigate disaster. Xyzse Sep 2014 #71

Because the GOP lead House is going to definitely go along with that! MohRokTah Sep 2014 #48

Of course not. Xyzse Sep 2014 #53

Focus on law enforcement methods to prevent ISIL from entering the United States Maedhros Sep 2014 #32

If I was the President Hutzpa Sep 2014 #34

Depends. What's my objective? Recursion Sep 2014 #40

Diplomatically pressure surrounding countries to intervene. Provide non-military and humanaterian Erose999 Sep 2014 #43

I would go to the CIA, DIA and US State Dept and request... 951-Riverside Sep 2014 #51

I support declassification too Hutzpa Sep 2014 #67

Also, don't do what Bush did with al-Qaeda. grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #55

Do whatever it takes to install brutal nonsecular dictators in these countries to subdue the The_Casual_Observer Sep 2014 #57

I would ask myself... TeeYiYi Sep 2014 #61

Has there ever been a united Arab front on anything except Israel..? Bigmack Sep 2014 #64

not even on israel JI7 Sep 2014 #85

I would focus on ZombieHorde Sep 2014 #68

Call up the Saudi king, tell him he has a problem he needs to take care of Dems to Win Sep 2014 #69

Point out that SA has the 4th largest military in the world right next door to ISIL grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #93

Drive them into Syria LuvLoogie Sep 2014 #72

Let the Middle Eastern nations handle it. Our presence gives aid and comfort to the enemy. muntrv Sep 2014 #76

That's a question for Miss America, not me. valerief Sep 2014 #77

After you armed them? highmindedhavi Sep 2014 #78

Not much tazkcmo Sep 2014 #79

I wouldn't have created them TBF Sep 2014 #82

We didn't create them, except in your imagination. kwassa Sep 2014 #87

Propaganda war. Get coalition - surround them. Use tech advantage. Hit their finances. underpants Sep 2014 #83

stop feeding it Man from Pickens Sep 2014 #86

I guess it depends on how you perceive that threat whatchamacallit Sep 2014 #88

Well, first of all, I would not have made a public announcement from the White House. Major Hogwash Sep 2014 #92

Nothing LittleBlue Sep 2014 #94

Amazing Skeowes28 Sep 2014 #95

Same as Jemaah Islamiyah. GeorgeGist Sep 2014 #98

I'd say, "Iran customerserviceguy Sep 2014 #101

I'd send ninjas! zappaman Sep 2014 #102

Send in the Cat Missles! kwassa Sep 2014 #107

I would have.. SummerSnow Sep 2014 #108

what threat? liberal_at_heart Sep 2014 #110