@bascule For me, as a liberal, an atheist, ISIS represents far more of a threat to what I believe in than al Qaeda ever could.
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@adamcaudill indeed, ISIS is well-trained, well-armed (with US weapons), organized, and understands modern military tactics... and growing -
@bascule What makes them so effective IMO, is that they don't operate as terrorists, but as conquerors. They are trying to build an empire.
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@bascule Those positions are not inconsistent. The Iraq War left a void that ISIS is filling. (I suspect you already know that …) -
@glv yeah, a void expanded by pulling our troops out, although I supported that at the time... -
@bascule Well, yeah. The original invasion created a host of problems with few good solutions.
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@bascule I'd be cool with the US military being used strictly for nat'l defense. Pick up a gun or donate to Peshmerga yourself. Not my tax $Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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