PostmodernProphet
fully immersed in faith..
yes....it claims to BE the Islamic State....
Another baffling story behind the Left's ongoing love affair with radical Islam
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yes....it claims to BE the Islamic State....
If a Christian group said they identify as THE Christian state, what would you say?
Oh wait, there isn't one.
PostmodernProphet
fully immersed in faith..
are you denying that ISIS claims the land it holds in Syria and Iraq is a country?.....
Answer me first.
PostmodernProphet
fully immersed in faith..
what is your question?......
christiefan915
Catalyst
There's nothing to answer because it's meaningless drivel dreamed up by con Obama haters. It is amusing though, that Obama's verbiage is what cons are reduced to criticizing.
with due respect: the debate is Obama using a more expansive term for IS ( ISIL instead of ISIS) while marginalizing the entire concept
of ISIS ( or ISIL) as part of Islam..that's a major disconnect
The levant is an older term,and I think (?) using that is meant to impart more legitimacy to ISIS's goals as an Islamic State.
Darth Omar
Russian asset
Exactly. And they have no good answer for it.
christiefan915
Catalyst
Rush says it's because Obama's throwing a sneaky insult to Israel.
their heads are still spinning from today.
Obama doesn't care about clarity, the press is uninterested ( as usual)
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How much do you really know?
Just a sincere question. Have you studied this stuff for awhile, in depth? Or do you just read some articles like everyone else here?
Darth Omar
Russian asset
Wouldn't surprise me in the least. He wouldn't dare insult Iran lol.
Trump would definitely insult the mullahs.
what "stuff?"
I'm as informed as anyone who takes the time to study anything. I've followed politics for more then 50 years
and I trust my judgment - but always open for debate.
christiefan915
Catalyst
Yeah he would. He has a complete inability to put himself in another's shoes and never thinks of anyone but himself.
Darth Omar
Russian asset
Why would you want to be in the shoes of someone who chants death to America?
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Know thy enemy. Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.
You don't think it makes a difference to understand Iran?
christiefan915
Catalyst
That's not news. I read that Iranians have been doing that ever since their revolution. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/12/w...rsary-of-islamic-revolution-in-iran.html?_r=0
What's the point of our country having a Diplomatic Corps. if a shmuck like Trump will undo all their work every time he opens his mouth?
what's to understand? hegemonic supporter of state terrorism
convenient part of Russian sphere in Syria and possibly further..
I think we all understand the government/theocracy ?
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So, you're just like the rest of us - but you're putting yourself forth as some kind of expert on the terminology and what it means in extremist circles.
where did I claim to be an expert? But I have done extensive studies on terrorism/counter-terrorism/counter insurgency. I've got a good understanding of Islam, but not more than anyone else who takes the time
to look at it in an organized manner
- I certainly am not an expert or have any degrees. I've given you a lot of links too - did you read them?
Read some foreign policy by real experts not "articles".
If you want to know this stuff it's all available on the internet - same place I use. RAND, Council on Foreign Affairs
Put some study time into it.. did you ever look into Salafi jihad?.
http://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/4355/salafi-jihadists-threat
Learn about the groups too
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/target/etc/modern.html