Fighting the war on ISIS/Daesh

SSG Thomas Brousseau — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 14:24:27 -0400

Do you think Isis/Da'ish can be destroyed without a significant number of American boots on the ground and would you volunteer to go to iraq to fight Isis/Da'ish?

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2015 2:26 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 14:26:24 -0400

No. It is too easy to hide from airstrikes. Without boots on the ground, you are unable to encounter those that are being influenced by ISIS. You are unable to show them that they can stand up to them & fight back. Not everyone there has the mentality to fight back like the Kurds do.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Jun 4 at 2015 2:39 PM

SCPO David Lockwood — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 14:39:09 -0400

Unfortunately I don't think that will be possible.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2015 2:43 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 14:43:42 -0400

SSG Thomas Brousseau. Please define significant number . . . specific objectives . . . duration of conflict . . . and estimate seriously overall WIA and KIA. Warmest Regards, Sandy

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2015 4:02 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 16:02:32 -0400

Honestly, I believe that IS will collapse of it's own accord, with a little help from the outside.
They do not know how to govern.
Their brutal tactics are of great utility while compaigning, but when they have to occupy vast areas, it will work against them.
They do not have enough men to effective control their rear areas or lines of communication.
Their revenue streams are very vulnerable to international countermeasures.

Were I to devise a strategy, it would be very light on manpower and concentrate on exploiting those vulnerabilities.