Why Isn’t ISIS Afraid of Attacking the West Will Lead to Invasion of Its Middle East Regions?

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 15:52:51 -0500

Why Isn’t ISIS Afraid of Attacking the West Will Lead to Invasion of Its Middle East Regions?

RP Members do you agree with the author?

http://dailysignal.com/2015/11/20/why-isnt-isis-afraid-attacking-west-will-lead-to-invasion-of-its-middle-east-regions/

ISIS, Russia, Iran, and China all share a common concern: the United States. In short, it’s a problem. As conventional states, three of them have a view of how the world ought to be organized, but America stands in their way. They all also have the same idea—to win without fighting.

Of the four, ISIS has shown that it is the least risk-averse. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and his boys have sent clear signals they are willing to bloody the other side and risk America’s wrath. Likely as not, ISIS believes that the caliphate can get away with it.

Of course, in a way, ISIS is already fighting the rest of the world. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., noted in a recent interview that “we have done about 8,000” bombing runs against the caliphate. Further, the U.S. has given aid and support to groups fighting ISIS, as well as putting a small number of special operations forces in harm’s way. Still, the U.S. has refrained from confronting ISIS directly on the field of battle.

That the U.S. government has no interest in going back to Iraq suits ISIS just fine. The one fight ISIS can’t win is a battle for territorial control against a superior conventional military force.

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Why Isn't ISIS Afraid Attacking West Will Lead to Invasion of Its Middle East Regions?

An active transnational terrorist campaign is a risk ISIS thinks is worth taking.

Response by LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU® made Nov 26 at 2015 4:17 PM

LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU® — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 16:17:27 -0500

The leadership of the Middle east countries want to retain power, and fighting against other Muslims is recipe for disaster for many of them. They have their own problems and are afraid of extremists attacking them internally like Tunisia, Libya, Syria, etc. Unfortunately they don't see the long-term picture that defeating extremists is the long-term strategy for stability

Response by SGT Rick Ash made Nov 26 at 2015 6:09 PM

SGT Rick Ash — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 18:09:38 -0500

They know BHO won't attack his buddies. He won't do a thing to stop them when they start here. I don't believe we have long to find out either!

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Nov 26 at 2015 6:13 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 18:13:20 -0500

The primary reason the leadership of ISIS/ISIL/Daesh is not trembling in their sandals/boots while they attack the west goes back to the same reason al qaeda wasn't afraid of attacking the west COL Mikel J. Burroughs,
ISIS and al qaeda are not nations in fact they occupy territory in nations which despise them. In order for the west or Russia to attack ISIS, we must attack territory of 3rd party nations such as Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Mali and Pakistan.

Response by LTC Yinon Weiss made Nov 26 at 2015 6:36 PM

LTC Yinon Weiss — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 18:36:39 -0500

I question the very premise of this question. Most research out there shows that there is nothing ISIS wants more than the West to invade their territories. It is part of the prophesy of their path towards Armageddon. ISIS would love to have an American soldier on every street corner in their territory. It supports their battle cry and makes it a lot easier than attacking Soldiers in the United States where they have very little support.

Response by Sgt Nick Marshall made Nov 26 at 2015 8:21 PM

Sgt Nick Marshall — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 20:21:23 -0500

The Daesh (not Isis as it donates authenticity) is looking for a degree of martyrdom, not enough to denigrate it as a state, but enough to gain sympathy and new recruits throughout the Muslim world.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Nov 26 at 2015 8:45 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 20:45:14 -0500

They think the caliphate is God's destiny regardless of limitations.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 26 at 2015 9:26 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 21:26:33 -0500

Because of our "leader," we are looked as a weak country now. Obama continues to say the same words over and over and over. "Now now, if you cross the red line, I'll make sure you sit in the corner." Once the FRENCH jumped in, I was done. Total disbelief. We are doing nothing...not until another Pearl Harbor (9/11) happens. WWII all over again. We are sitting ducks. I despise it. COL Mikel J. Burroughs

And because the article isn't badmouthing any republicans, OF COURSE it's questioned as being "reliable."

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Nov 27 at 2015 8:16 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 08:16:22 -0500

They believe the West lacks the will to fight; up to now they have been right.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 27 at 2015 10:11 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 10:11:50 -0500

Every provocation is an attempt to get troops on the ground within their grasp. It support their premise and when they decry they are the victims just defending their own lives.

Response by SPC Nathan Freeman made Nov 27 at 2015 10:26 AM

SPC Nathan Freeman — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 10:26:51 -0500

In a recent press conference, president Obams said he was going to send a clear message to ISIS by going to a global warming summit. Somehow I doubt ISIS is shaking in their boots over this "threat". This is why they aren't afraid. Perhaps we should amp up our operations by hugging trees and petting kittens. That'll show em!

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Nov 27 at 2015 10:29 AM

SSG Warren Swan — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 10:29:11 -0500

What would be our end goal? Measures of success? ROE? Mission scope? ISIS would love nothing more than to see us back over there. It legitimizes their belief and riles up those who might've been on the fence. And they know we cannot kill an ideal, although we have the absolute ability to kill a human. I stand by what I've said before, going all out war is meaningless unless we have a plan to deal with the ideal that perverted Islam, and allows radicalism. In doing this we'd loose "allies" in the ME being that some (Saudi for ex), are known to have schools where they breed hate against the west. So in defeating ISIS are we willing to destroy the ME as it's known now? (there are going to be a crapload of YES answers) Are we willing to rebuild it again? (more YESES from the crowd) With Big Oil over there, are we willing to punch ourselves in the gut and say human interests trump Big Business interests?
We also fall prey to our own when they publish and embellish the thought that the ME has been actively "fighting" ISIS and we've done nothing. When this pic was published, the internet broke, mainstream media went nuts, and every military FB page went in on it. So the King of Jordan takes action... Great Job bro...note we don't show pictures of our special forces jumping into every place they go, and they've been active in the fight. Note we don't show pictures of every military division, every ship, or amphib unit that makes a move again they've been actively engaged. So I guess to get some favorable looks if Obama was to get into "uniform" get in a C-130 and be seen pushing out paratroopers with a scowl on his face, it'd be ok right? He would still catch hell over that and it's not his place to be in that plane doing anything. If there was a IO campaign waged against the US, ISIS would have the easiest job ever. Sit back and allow the mainstream media to sow the seeds of discord in the minds of the populace and come in and mop up on the net. To prove my point, look at some of the comments here on RP in regards to the way the president handles things vs how the French president did, the King of Jordan, Saudi, or anyone else that IS NOT an American.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Nov 27 at 2015 11:51 AM

PO1 John Miller — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 11:51:56 -0500

COL Mikel J. Burroughs.
ISIS is just like any other group who claims to be fighting in the name of their God, dangerous.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Nov 27 at 2015 2:30 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 14:30:33 -0500

History is replete with militaries that over extended operations, thus causing implosions.

Response by SPC Charles Brown made Nov 27 at 2015 8:13 PM

SPC Charles Brown — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 20:13:45 -0500

In my personal and possibly unpopular opinion (not that I care) it is because of their muslim brother sitting in an office that he doesn't deserve trying not to do the job that he was elected to do for fear of offending those same muslim brothers who are doing their level best to fuck up the world. America will not be allowed to act unless or until there is another terrorist attack somewhere inside our borders causing tremendous loss of life and damage to national infrastructure.

The use of a lower case m in muslim is not meant as a slight to those who do not seek to do us harm it is used as a slam against those who will. So much for my .02 COL Mikel J. Burroughs

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Response by Sgt Wayne Wood made Jul 8 at 2017 11:04 AM

Sgt Wayne Wood — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 11:04:00 -0400

Is ISIS about nation-states or is it about ideology? Please note that ISIS is Sunni but the two state actors they are occupying are Shia or Alawite/Shia... Russia clearly supports the Shia while the US, in it's typical ham-handed fashion, supports anyone who says the right words...

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