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In reply to the discussion: If you were president how would you respond to the threat from ISIS? [View all]Man from Pickens
(1,713 posts)86. stop feeding it
and ignore it until and unless it actually becomes our problem instead of that of some dubiously-designated "ally"
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If you were president how would you respond to the threat from ISIS? [View all]
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2014
OP
So why did we create this mess in the first place? Was there ANYONE who didn't
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#70
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
And you will end up with ISIS as a rich superpower fueled by trillions in petroresources
stevenleser
Sep 2014
#54
Nope. ISIS is actually taking over countries. This isn't theoretical, it's actual. nt
stevenleser
Sep 2014
#111
What role do these nations have other than saying "I support it" and sitting idly by with their
Erose999
Sep 2014
#44
How about start by cutting of their heads! Have you seen the pics? I will not post them!
TheNutcracker
Sep 2014
#9
First off, I WOULD NEVER HAVE SUPPORTED THEM IN THEIR BID TO OVERTHROW ASSAD, next FOLLOW THE MONE
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#14
Can we agree a priority should be prosecuting those funding and doing business with ISIL?
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#26
The people who touch the money. Money, especially large quantities, leaves a trail. Who buys
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#36
I've heard of people getting away with murder, and torture, then being called patriots:)
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#91
Should we have intervened with Hitler? Did Japan attack us and Hitler declare war on the US?
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#99
Can we further agree the attempt to overthrow Assad was as big of a failure as the war in Iraq?
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#27
No, I like the fact that he is reducing the amount that companies make from inversion.
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#38
Our getting involved left them with ISIL, IMHO. People asked for reforms, not dead children and
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#45
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
Before we left, we arrived. Had we not arrived, there would be no ISIL, agreed?
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#73
Not to anyone specifically. I'm just saying DU is a popular visit for those who are compensated for
Erose999
Sep 2014
#62
You have a point there....one would think that they would soon tire of the game....
VanillaRhapsody
Sep 2014
#105
Yes, though I consider improving infrastructure as a better means to prevent and mitigate disaster.
Xyzse
Sep 2014
#71
Focus on law enforcement methods to prevent ISIL from entering the United States
Maedhros
Sep 2014
#32
Diplomatically pressure surrounding countries to intervene. Provide non-military and humanaterian
Erose999
Sep 2014
#43
Do whatever it takes to install brutal nonsecular dictators in these countries to subdue the
The_Casual_Observer
Sep 2014
#57
Point out that SA has the 4th largest military in the world right next door to ISIL
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#93
Let the Middle Eastern nations handle it. Our presence gives aid and comfort to the enemy.
muntrv
Sep 2014
#76
Propaganda war. Get coalition - surround them. Use tech advantage. Hit their finances.
underpants
Sep 2014
#83
Well, first of all, I would not have made a public announcement from the White House.
Major Hogwash
Sep 2014
#92