European Islamic terrorist attacks

[Minimalist]

The problem with all this information is that they can do absolutely nothing about the foreign fighters should they return to their own country.

Interesting.  the US has laws on the books dealing with people providing material support to ISIS.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2015/07...ruits.html

Maybe Europe needs similar laws?

[RobertE]

The problem with all this information is that they can do absolutely nothing about the foreign fighters should they return to their own country.

Interesting.  the US has laws on the books dealing with people providing material support to ISIS.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2015/07...ruits.html

Maybe Europe needs similar laws?

I hear you Mini, but what would really benefit a terrorist group would be home-grown terrorists who have no need to be in Syria. Think of it as a Metastatis of a cancer where it can propagate further. For what it is worth, wouldn't it be better just to stop giving ISIS media attention and focus on happy reports?

[account_inactive]

Blast reported in Sweden.

Although the cause of the explosion is unclear at this time. Bomb squads are at the scene and several streets have been cordoned off.

[Minimalist]

For what it is worth, wouldn't it be better just to stop giving ISIS media attention and focus on happy reports?

I really don't know what impact that would have on people who drive trucks on crowded sidewalks.

[Minimalist]

Sobering assessment of just how unready Iraq is for "victory."

http://smallwarsjournal.com/blog/as-isis...insurgency

The Islamic State’s latest suicide attack in Baghdad, which killed nearly 330 people, foreshadows a long and bloody insurgency, according to American diplomats and commanders, as the group reverts to its guerrilla roots because its territory is shrinking in Iraq and Syria.

Already, officials say, many Islamic State fighters who lost battles in Falluja and Ramadi have blended back into the largely Sunni civilian populations there, and are biding their time to conduct future terrorist attacks. And with few signs that the beleaguered Iraqi prime minister, Haider al-Abadi, can effectively forge an inclusive partnership with Sunnis, many senior American officials warn that a military victory in the last urban stronghold of Mosul, which they hope will be achieved by the end of the year, will not be sufficient to stave off a lethal insurgency.

Be sure to click where it says "Read On."

[RobertE]

The man appeared before a judge as Muslims across France displayed their solidarity with French Catholics at Sunday mass.

This is normal since they both have a common enemy; the Jewish. They are both anti-semitic.

[CapnAwesome]

One thing that you know, based on the fact that Germany is getting attacked. The old excuse that they just hate us for our foreign policy obviously isn't true. Although of course that plays a part, Germany doesn't have a foreign policy or an army. They've also taken in so many Muslims, and are the number one helper of Muslim refugees.

This is just the continuation of violence between Islam and Europe that has been going on for a 1000 years.

[Thumpalumpacus]

For Valls to actually get to the heart of the ISIS regime and take them out. Send the foreign legion over there.

I'm unsure how that would address the fact that the recent attacks were carried out by attackers born in France, Belgium, and former French colonies in North Africa.

[...] Germany doesn't have a foreign policy or an army.

Can you explain what you mean by this?

[abaris]

Germany doesn't have a foreign policy or an army.

Let's put it this way, you're obviously not aware of Germany's foreign policy or it's army engagements abroad. Overall 106 fallen in action. The first ones since 1945. Mostly in Afghanistan. Also continued air support at İncirlik air base in Turkey, apart from taking part in several naval missions.

[RobertE]

For Valls to actually get to the heart of the ISIS regime and take them out. Send the foreign legion over there.

I'm unsure how that would address the fact that the recent attacks were carried out by attackers born in France, Belgium, and former French colonies in North Africa.

Can you explain what you mean by this?

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