This writer has doubts about both. They certainly are a problem, ruthless, vicious and maybe the worst among terror groups but their military armaments are limited compared to the United States. The news media and some in congress talk as if ISIS is ready to march on America and plant their flag on the White House lawn.
ISIS has taken advantage of two country's who are split and in disarry, Syria who is into the third year of their civil war and Iraq, a country divided among religious lines with a Prime Minister who helped divide the people. (he is now no longer in that position) Both country's problems created a vacuum that ISIS was able to take advantage of. Syria's military is tied down in that civil war fighting multi rebel groups and don't have time for ISIS. Iraq's factions are fighting against each other and their military is not in a fighting mood.
President Obama rightly concerned that things could get out of hand and affect Americans in that part of the world if ISIS is not stopped. This writer is confident the President will take the right action along with our allies and confront ISIS. If Iraq's new Prime Minister unites his country that alone will go a long way to help the situation against ISIS.
Saddam and Iraq were said to be a threat to our national security even if he had no WMD but the Gulf War of 1991 proved he was not. Unfortunately our country does have people in high places who over blow threats from time to time. Its nothing new. And that is why it is so important for our country to have serious leaders who have understanding in order to make the right decisions.
This commentary written by John Lucia
