Islamic State Operational Reach

2014-12-27T16:31:13-05:00

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2014/12/islamic_states_provi.php

Interesting piece on the operational reach of ISIS now using supporters in Egypt and Libya to conduct attacks. What do you think the US is going to do to counter the operational reach of the Islamic State in other countries?

Islamic State’s ‘provinces’ claim attacks in Egypt, Libya | The Long War Journal

The Islamic State's "provinces" in Egypt and Libya claimed recent attacks in both countries via jihadist supporters earlier today. The group's claims of responsibility were first obtained and translated by the SITE Intelligence Group. The Islamic State's Wilayat Sinai, or Sinai province, publicized that its operatives were responsible for the Dec. 23 attack on a natural gas pipeline that runs into Jordan. The organization said the attack was...

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 27 at 2014 4:54 PM

2014-12-27T16:54:23-05:00

Interesting post, sir. I hope we have a natural backlash (against ISIS) from these other countries going for us. We often talk of a coalition of the willing, and it will take other countries to win this fight. The "good" part of this is that ISIS is attacking not just US interests, but the interests of other Arab nations, and I'm hoping that stokes their willingness to be part of the coalition that defeats ISIS.