(February 2, 2017 at 6:38 pm)Faith No More Wrote:The assumption I'm not buying into, is that the 6 month travel ban is helping them grow in numbers.(February 2, 2017 at 4:33 pm)wallym Wrote: I don't think worrying how ISIS is going to spin the news should be a factor in any decision. We've been bombing their countries, toppling their leaders, and are best friends with Israel for decades. The ship has sailed on ISIS not having any recruiting material.
Sure, by all means, let's not worry about how our actions help them grow in numbers. Let's just play terrorist whack-a-mole for the rest of our lives. That's worked really well for us so far.
It's precisely that kind of reckless attitude that has gotten us into this mess in the first place.
I think 'emboldening the terrorists!' is more of a cable news quality talking point than a reality on these smaller scale items.
Now toppling their governments, blowing up their cities, and being at the heart of horrifying chaos that ruins the lives of millions is a different story. But this isn't that.
