Bravo, President Obama. Air strikes in Iraq and Syria, combined with military advisors on the ground are sure to destroy ISIS. Aren’t they? No, of course not. Because ISIS, like … Continue reading Air strikes won’t defeat an ideology
Category: Iraq
Obama, ISIS, and John McCain
I watched President Obama’s speech tonight explaining his plan to deal with ISIS. I was not overly impressed. As he spoke about sending more equipment into Iraq to help them … Continue reading Obama, ISIS, and John McCain
ISIS or ISIL, they’re still just terrorists
I was finally able to remember that ISIS, the jihadist group that’s rolling through Iraq now, stands for Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Learned it well enough to type it without having … Continue reading ISIS or ISIL, they’re still just terrorists
Iraq and the Pottery Barn rule
No sooner did the ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) offensive in Iraq hit the headlines than a particular song refrain popped into my head: “You break it, you pay for it.” … Continue reading Iraq and the Pottery Barn rule