Right now the U.S. is facing a dilemma of whether they should or should not go to war against ISIS or the Islamic State (ISIL). This writer believes the U.S. should not go to war against ISIS. The reasons for this are simple. For one, going to war against ISIS or ISIL might validate what they are trying to accomplish. This is to get the moderates and turn them into extremists, thus spreading their influence and power globally. The second reason is going to war against them will leave the U.S open to inside attacks. The reason this would happen is because we are so focused on over there and our security here will be not as strong as it would be if we didn’t go to war. The third reason is the United States does not have a clear and planned out strategy for dealing with ISIS. The fourth and final reason is by far the most important. If you look at history you can see that we already attempted to win this type of war and it has been proven unwinnable. The U.S may get minor victories, but we will never completely win over in the Middle East.
ISIL is not a joke of an army it is made up of some of Saddam Hussein’s closest generals and to take them lightly would be downright idiotic. As supporters of not going to war say in the article ISIS, “[I]s America cause a backlash among the very people it needs to win over?” (ISIS) They make a very valid argument. By stating this they are saying if we do engage in military action against ISIS we could be validating extremists views that “America is a threat to all Muslims” (ISIS) and by doing this the Muslim population that are only moderates might turn extremists and join ISIS’s cause.
This kind of action would only strengthen ISIS’s power and influence and make their reach that much more vast ...
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...efore they can create the operational wherewithal to conduct a Sept. 11-like tragedy” (ISIS). The problem with this argument is again by looking at history. Al-Qaeda was responsible for the 9/11 attacks. ISIS was once part of Al-Qaeda, so ISIS has already performed that type of attack. Since we’re responsible for creating ISIS, wouldn’t it be justified to say that 9/11 was our fault?
To conclude if the United States engages with ISIS, our homeland may become compromised. The Islamic State is not in just one place. These people have managed to spread their influence everywhere. Spreading our forces even thinner than they are, could have “disastrous effects” on the United States. Our actions could also fuel the people that are unsure of joining ISIS’s movement, to join, thus making ISIS that much stronger. That is why the U.S should not go to war against ISIS or ISIL.
President Barack Obama delivered an address to the nation on the U.S. Counterterrorism strategy to combat ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) on September 10, 2014. The recent issue, which became the basis for this speech, has been President Obama’s response to Syria’s Bashar al-Assad’s use of chemical weapons against diverse civilians. He delivered this speech to prove to the nation that he has an elaborate strategy along with several tactics to destroy the terrorist group. Obama described the ISIL in his speech by stating, “in a region that has known so much bloodshed, these terrorists are unique in their brutality. They execute captured prisoners. They kill children. They enslave, rape, and force women into marriage. They threatened a religious minority with genocide. And in acts of barbarism, they
It’s astounding how easy it is to forget that we are at war. Just recently, the Obama administration has declared war against ISIS. During his ISIS war speech, he refers to the enemy as “barbarians, terrorists and monsters”. He also promised to defeat ISIS, without the use of ground troops (Winsor). We do not like to watch our fellow Americans deployed to dangerous oversea locations. The President bashes ISIS and promises not to get completely involved with the conflict in order to gain support for the war. Unfortunately, his tactics are ineffective. A survey conducted by CNN shows that about 57% of Americans disapprove of how Obama is conducting his war on ISIS (CNN). Additionally, about 40% of Americans don’t believe we should fight ISIS
ISIS has made themselves know throughout the world as a force to be reckon with. They seem to be gaining new member and becoming more of a threat. They seem to not have any fear of anyone or anything. They have made claims that God willing we will raise the flag of Allah in the White House. ISIS had been as bold to say “we’re coming for you, Barack
One of the objectives is power, ISIL’s destructive actions expanded the territory which they occupy, in turn, United States military had to intervene and prove their power over the terrorist organization. Another objective of a war is revenge. Events taking place on September 11, 2001 ingrained into everyone’s memories, hence every terrorist organization will face a powerful strike from U.S. and its allies. On the other hand, when parts of a county become occupied with rebels who harm civilian life, a prestigious move to protect that nation’s honor by a military intervention is seen as yet another war
every day there is something on the news about a terrorist attack somewhere in the world. The threat is real, but the biggest threat is ISIS. Countries all around the globe are preparing for, or fighting, a war against ISIS. In a world full of many terrorist groups and threats, ISIS is the most powerful. The world needs to better understand what it is, where they attack, and how to stop them.
...he United States itself inflicts a great deal of terror on the targeted nation, harming innocent people as well.
Samuel Butler once said, “Look before you leap for as you sow, ye are like to reap.” This statement has never been so correct until this political cartoon, Escaped, by Petar Pismestrovic revealed the cause of the war against ISIS. If the United States did not meddle with the Middle East in the past, they would not have to “reap” the ISIS of today. Although people can say that if we had not intervened in the Middle East, it would have been more chaotic than it would currently. However, that is incorrect because ISIS was formed out of hate for other divisions of the religion and other religions in general. The United States entering the Middle East was the trigger that set the fires of war in the region. Providing weapons to the Iraqi military, the United States caused a chain of events that would later form ISIS. Petar Pismestrovic's political cartoon effectively shows that the United States was really the ones in the wrong and the Middle East is not fully responsible for this mess. Using symbolism and the emotions of a person, Petar successfully shows that the United States is currently facing the wrongs of their previous presidents.
What does the United States have to gain from a war with Iraq? Supporters of a war with Iraq say it will help prevent the risk of an attack by a weapons of mass destruction developed by Iraq. Critics of a military action that say nothing will be gained, and the U.S. just wants to obtain the oil that Iraq controls. They claim that casualties will be too costly for America to afford. Nonetheless, America should act while others will not for fear of disturbing global peace. Iraq poses a “clear and present danger” to the security of the United States and the security of countries around the world.
David Coates said, “This is not our fight alone, nor is it our fight to lead.” The problems we are trying to fix should affect not just the US but also the countries around us. We should not stop being proud of our country but we also can't be stubborn. ISIS has threatened and attacked the United States and other countries as well. October 2016 This group of terrorists “downed a Russian passenger jet, killing all 224 people on board” (Karen). Two weeks after that a bus was driven through a crowd in Paris and “killed more than 100 people.”(Karen) These are only two instances these groups have directly attacked parts of the world. There are also many inspired killings for this radical group. We need to get together with these countries before
Have you ever wondered how to stop Isis? Will Isis expand? Isis is a big problem and they need to be stopped. Some people like Donald Trump are willing to try to stop them, but may do crazy things to stop them. Isis may expand because people are willing to join and that wouldn't help us stop them at all. Isis may be harder to stop because they are expanding.
Through recent years the uprising of the radical Islamic terrorist group, ISIS, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, has been gaining worldwide concern and attention. According to “ISIS Fun Facts” an article on CNN, ISIS has been creating an Islamic State across Iraq, Syria, and the entire world. They are applying Sharia law, the body of Islamic law, because they want to establish a society that goes along the lines of the region's ancient past. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State, has gained authority over many of the world's muslims(Laub,2016). The total number of people fighting for ISIS is uncertain, but it is said to be between 20,000 to 31,500(Windrem,2016). Laub also stated that the extremist group has
Why should we send American troops to the Islamic State? Americans cannot come to every country’s defense when conflicts occur in different countries. The Iraq government does not want help or deem necessary from foreign countries (Islamic State Wants to Fight American Troops Site). The concern is that we cannot confirm who is working with ISIS.
Should the U.S. go after ISIS in the Middle East? That is a question with a difficult answer. ISIS has given us many reasons to go after them. They have killed American citizens and have sworn to kill more. The President has pledged that we will be relentless in rooting out terrorists in Iraq. I completely agree with that. But, my main concern is how do you fight a terrorist group that has no limits on what type of evil they will bestow, while the U.S. is bound by the rules of war conventions?
These actions created the upheaval needed to allow the group called the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) to rise, spread, and ultimately control significant areas of northern and central Iraq.”
Can ISIS be stopped? The one thing world leaders agree on is that ISIS must be crushed. This terrorist group is behind the 400 people who have been killed just this fall. Recently after the attacks in France, ISIS sent the warning: The events were merely the “first of a coming storm.” The day after these attacks, representatives from 17 countries met in Vienna, Austria, in hopes of coordinating their efforts and uniting to take down ISIS.