The Islamic State: Dangerous Like a Wounded Beast
John McLaughlin | May 6, 2016
There’s
a sliver of good news about the Islamic State. That may come as a
surprise, given its recent killing sprees in Brussels and Paris, and its
claimed attacks in California. Yet, the anti-IS coalition has finally
begun to dent the group’s capabilities, including its territory,
resources and recruits.
I’ve consistently argued that the IS is strong, growing and poses a greater threat than
al-Qaida ever did in at least five ways, from the size of its coffers
to its social media savvy. It’s fair to say that in some areas, the IS
is starting to hurt; in others, its menace is not much reduced. And we
must be clear: The brutal, would-be caliphate is far from defeated, and
there’s no question that it can still cause enormous harm, exploit the
continuing turmoil in Iraq and Syria, and strike targets in the region
and beyond. http://www.ozy.com/pov/the-islamic-state-dangerous-like-a-wounded-beast/69420
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