Originally Posted by
ORAC
We can leave the battlefield, but we can’t leave the war on terrorism.”
Yea, there is that old saying that goes something like 'I'm not looking for a fight, but I seem to keep finding one." Just saying no more wars isn't enough.
Originally Posted by
ORAC
There are also increasing fears about what is going to happen in Afghanistan after August 31, as an emboldened ISIS challenges the new Taliban government.
Blazakis says the Taliban do not have the resources to fight ISIS on their own and will work with Al Qaeda and the Haqqani network to maintain their grip on the country. Hoffman argues the growing threat from ISIS-K plus a revived Al Qaeda means an increased chance of terrorism on Western soil…..
Every time I think things couldn't get much worse, they do. At least for the time being, the Taliban appears to be trying to play - at least with the West. Hard to imagine a worse scenario than ISIS/Al-Qaeda - who have absolutely no interest in playing nice with
anyone besides their own radical Islamist's - taking over...