http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-36696568

A predominantly Shia area of Baghdad was blown up by alleged ISIS members. Over 100 dead

We're going to see this for some time, as long as these extremists exist.

Even once ISIS loses all it's territory, they will continue to attack in cells.

Yes, I read about it on our national news. Things like that usually don't make international headlines though. It's happening on a daily basis, but as long as Europeans or Americans don't get hurt, hardly anyone takes note.

These ISIS bastards need to be wiped out.

(July 3, 2016 at 5:12 pm)Bella Morte Wrote: These ISIS bastards need to be wiped out.

Well, you can't wipe them out, but you certainly could dry them out. Any attempt in wiping them out results in civilian deaths and more possible recruits, when conducted from the air. Drying them out has shown some positive results. Such as pushing them back on the ground and rob them of resources they could turn into funds.

(July 3, 2016 at 5:15 pm)abaris Wrote:

(July 3, 2016 at 5:12 pm)Bella Morte Wrote: These ISIS bastards need to be wiped out.

Well, you can't wipe them out, but you certainly could dry them out. Any attempt in wiping them out results in civilian deaths and more possible recruits, when conducated from the air. Drying them out has shown some positive results. Such as pushing them back on the ground and rob them of resources they could turn into funds.

(July 3, 2016 at 5:16 pm)Bella Morte Wrote: Captain obvious.

Well, it is obvious, isn't it?

But to give an impression how western news works. The 100 deaths there already take the backseat compared to the attack at Istanbul. The article already has been pushed back behind who's won an author's contest and a paraglider crashing. That's obviously more important than a 100 lives being lost, as long as it's not one of our own.

(July 3, 2016 at 5:15 pm)abaris Wrote:

(July 3, 2016 at 5:12 pm)Bella Morte Wrote: These ISIS bastards need to be wiped out.

Well, you can't wipe them out, but you certainly could dry them out. Any attempt in wiping them out results in civilian deaths and more possible recruits, when conducted from the air. Drying them out has shown some positive results. Such as pushing them back on the ground and rob them of resources they could turn into funds.

As much as he gets criticism from his opponents, I think Obama is handling this the correct way.

(July 3, 2016 at 5:20 pm)abaris Wrote: Well, it is obvious, isn't it?

Indeed. I even put a nice little image in my post for you.

(July 3, 2016 at 5:20 pm)abaris Wrote: But to give an impression how western news works. The 100 deaths there already take the backseat compared to the attack at Istanbul. The article already has been pushed back behind who's won an author's contest and a paraglider crashing. That's obviously more important than a 100 lives being lost, as long as it's not one of our own.

Well, it's on the front page of BBC News and it's also been on TV numerous times. It's also on the front page of Sky News, the Guardian and other major sources. So you're obviously talking out your ass, again.

The story barely got a mention in the Washington Post digital edition.

"ISIS’s ambitions are growing even as its territory shrinks
The slaughter of civilians in Istanbul, Dhaka, Bangladesh, and Baghdad over the past week reveal two possible patterns: that strikes beyond the caliphate's borders are becoming more frequent and are being conducted by gangs of assailants, instead of an individual assailant.
By Carol Morello and Joby Warrick2 hours ago
Over 120 civilians killed in Baghdad bombing
WorldViews: 3 attacks in less than a week have created chaos"

https://www.washingtonpost.com