@ggreenwald @Atrios Humanitarianism can take a back seat when it requires thousands of troops to protect the relief efforts.
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@emptywheel@ggreenwald@Atrios Fair point. It's the perception of ISIS as a threat to Europe and Iraq driving that, though. -
@jarrodfrates Libya (and its refugees) just as much a threat. Plus ... OIL!@ggreenwald@Atrios -
@emptywheel@ggreenwald@Atrios Oil still flows from Libya, just not as much. And as I said, it's the *perception* of ISIS as a threat. -
@jarrodfrates Tho most who track ISIS closely believe it has foothold in Libya too.@ggreenwald@Atrios -
@emptywheel@ggreenwald@Atrios Various groups have declared allegiance. That doesn't mean its capabilities are that much greater. -
@jarrodfrates It does if Libya-based affiliates can raise money now that Iraq-based ones having harder time.@ggreenwald@Atrios -
@emptywheel@ggreenwald@Atrios They can't get close to the amount required to fend off enemies forever. -
@jarrodfrates We'll see. Costs on fighting them may get too much.@ggreenwald@Atrios - 1 more reply
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