War Against Isis Research Paper

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The War Against ISIS You've seen it everywhere. It's been on the news and social media. You've watched politicians discuss it, talked over it in government classes, even worried about being attacked and reliving 9/11 all over again. What I am talking about is ISIS, also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. This organization has claimed responsibility for terrorist acts all across the Middle East. Their evil acts strike terror in the hearts of many fleeing refugees. The cruelty of ISIS ranges from car bombings to storming villages and raping their women. Many refugees are given the option of convert to the Sunni of Islam or face death. This was the option given to twenty-one Christians in Egypt and a video was posted to Youtube showing proof of each and every one of their beheadings. Many are asking, what is the role of the United States in all of this? If the United States, along with other countries, were to step in and fight against ISIS, will their actions make a difference or will it make matters worse in the Middle East? In …show more content…

What should be done is keep a watchful eye on ISIS from a distance. The United States should leave ISIS to be destroyed by the other Sunni tribes of the region. Let those leaders decide what should done and they can act upon it. Terrorism expert, Richard Barrett says this,“It advertises itself as the one place on earth where a Muslim can live according to the rules and customs of his religion without any reinterpretation of or deviation from the practices established by its founders. It does not just ask for people who can fight; it makes a very public appeal to all Muslims, whatever their ages or skills, to come and help build every aspect of the state” (Barrett). If the surrounding tribes in the region are allowed to handle ISIS on their own without adding to the chaos, it will keep the issue on a simmering heat, as opposed to a raging fire seeking to take over the

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