CDZ A Suggsted Foreign Policy On Terrorism

[PhilosphyBeforeParty]

My suggested foreign policy will address several issues related to terrorism. It will address the root causes of terrorism, take military action against terrorist groups such as Isis without sending US ground troops, and assisting enemies of Isis in the war. It will address the causes of terrorism by reducing poverty, and improving education and infrastructure in the Middle East. This will be achieved through aid programs which will focus on, among other things, providing financial aid to the people, building schools, and helping to bring clean water to areas without it. This will improve the quality of life in the areas that are affected, and therefore reduce the desperation that pushes people to join terrorist groups. The US will collaborate with other wealthy nations in Europe and Asia to do this. The US will also focus on stopping terrorist groups such as Isis. This will be done by arming and training the armies of Isis’s enemies. This will give them an advantage against Isis, and provides the US with a way to get more involved in the war without sending ground troops. The US will also increase air raids on Isis, specifically targeting on air bases and oil rigs. This will hurt Isis’s economy, and reduce third ability to fight a war. One disadvantage to this plan is that it will be expansive. While it would cost a lot of money, both of the goals are necessary ones. Without the aid programs, even after Isis is defeated more terrorist groups would pop up again. Likewise, without fighting groups such as Isis, the aid programs will be useless as Isis will have little opposition and will not need as much support. Another disadvantage is that it is too slow. Some people may say that in order to beat Isis in a r4easonable amount of time, we need to send ground troops. This is not, however completely necessary. Arming and training the enemies of Isis will make them much more effective, and if air raids are greatly increases, Isis’ ability to fight will be greatly weakened. One advantage to this plan is that it provides a long term solution to end terrorism for good, rather than just temporarily suppressing a single group. Another advantage is that in addition to reducing terrorism, it will vastly improve the quality of life in the Middle East and help to stabilize the area, which has been in turmoil for many years.

 

[Derideo_Te]

One disadvantage to this plan is that it will be expansive. While it would cost a lot of money, both of the goals are necessary ones.

It will be cheaper than actually fighting yet another middle east war that is doomed to failure from the outset.

 

[PhilosphyBeforeParty]

please leave feedback below. this is one of my worse essays, but it still gets my point across. also, please let me know what I should write my next essay on!

 

[Tehon]

It would be cheaper still to just defund the CIA.

 

[PhilosphyBeforeParty]

the main goal of this is not to save money. it is to end terrorism.

 

[Tehon]

Like I said.......defund the CIA.

 

[Derideo_Te]

the main goal of this is not to save money. it is to end terrorism.

Understood and it is a worthy goal as outlined in your OP. It has merit and will probably work.

The alternative of endless warmongering against terrorism is counterproductive and horrendously expensive.

 

[Ringel05]

My suggested foreign policy will address several issues related to terrorism. It will address the root causes of terrorism, take military action against terrorist groups such as Isis without sending US ground troops, and assisting enemies of Isis in the war. It will address the causes of terrorism by reducing poverty, and improving education and infrastructure in the Middle East. This will be achieved through aid programs which will focus on, among other things, providing financial aid to the people, building schools, and helping to bring clean water to areas without it. This will improve the quality of life in the areas that are affected, and therefore reduce the desperation that pushes people to join terrorist groups. The US will collaborate with other wealthy nations in Europe and Asia to do this. The US will also focus on stopping terrorist groups such as Isis. This will be done by arming and training the armies of Isis’s enemies. This will give them an advantage against Isis, and provides the US with a way to get more involved in the war without sending ground troops. The US will also increase air raids on Isis, specifically targeting on air bases and oil rigs. This will hurt Isis’s economy, and reduce third ability to fight a war. One disadvantage to this plan is that it will be expansive. While it would cost a lot of money, both of the goals are necessary ones. Without the aid programs, even after Isis is defeated more terrorist groups would pop up again. Likewise, without fighting groups such as Isis, the aid programs will be useless as Isis will have little opposition and will not need as much support. Another disadvantage is that it is too slow. Some people may say that in order to beat Isis in a r4easonable amount of time, we need to send ground troops. This is not, however completely necessary. Arming and training the enemies of Isis will make them much more effective, and if air raids are greatly increases, Isis’ ability to fight will be greatly weakened. One advantage to this plan is that it provides a long term solution to end terrorism for good, rather than just temporarily suppressing a single group. Another advantage is that in addition to reducing terrorism, it will vastly improve the quality of life in the Middle East and help to stabilize the area, which has been in turmoil for many years.

Read these...........
ANTH055 - CULTURAL HERITAGE POLITICS AND WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST Department of Anthropology

http://www.cfr.org/peace-conflict-and-human-rights/sunni-shia-divide/p33176#!/

Amazon.com The Modern Middle East and North Africa A History in Documents Pages from History 9780195338270 Julia Clancy-Smith Charles Smith Books

Amazon.com The Modern Middle East A History 9780199766055 James L. Gelvin Books

When you're done I'll have four more for ya, then four more after that.
After reading all of those then we can take a more in-depth, educated look at the subject.

 

[Ringel05]

Like I said.......defund the CIA.

Uuummm, rip out the eyes and cut off the ears....... Speaks volumes......

 

[PhilosphyBeforeParty]

My suggested foreign policy will address several issues related to terrorism. It will address the root causes of terrorism, take military action against terrorist groups such as Isis without sending US ground troops, and assisting enemies of Isis in the war. It will address the causes of terrorism by reducing poverty, and improving education and infrastructure in the Middle East. This will be achieved through aid programs which will focus on, among other things, providing financial aid to the people, building schools, and helping to bring clean water to areas without it. This will improve the quality of life in the areas that are affected, and therefore reduce the desperation that pushes people to join terrorist groups. The US will collaborate with other wealthy nations in Europe and Asia to do this. The US will also focus on stopping terrorist groups such as Isis. This will be done by arming and training the armies of Isis’s enemies. This will give them an advantage against Isis, and provides the US with a way to get more involved in the war without sending ground troops. The US will also increase air raids on Isis, specifically targeting on air bases and oil rigs. This will hurt Isis’s economy, and reduce third ability to fight a war. One disadvantage to this plan is that it will be expansive. While it would cost a lot of money, both of the goals are necessary ones. Without the aid programs, even after Isis is defeated more terrorist groups would pop up again. Likewise, without fighting groups such as Isis, the aid programs will be useless as Isis will have little opposition and will not need as much support. Another disadvantage is that it is too slow. Some people may say that in order to beat Isis in a r4easonable amount of time, we need to send ground troops. This is not, however completely necessary. Arming and training the enemies of Isis will make them much more effective, and if air raids are greatly increases, Isis’ ability to fight will be greatly weakened. One advantage to this plan is that it provides a long term solution to end terrorism for good, rather than just temporarily suppressing a single group. Another advantage is that in addition to reducing terrorism, it will vastly improve the quality of life in the Middle East and help to stabilize the area, which has been in turmoil for many years.

Read these...........
ANTH055 - CULTURAL HERITAGE POLITICS AND WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST Department of Anthropology

http://www.cfr.org/peace-conflict-and-human-rights/sunni-shia-divide/p33176#!/

Amazon.com The Modern Middle East and North Africa A History in Documents Pages from History 9780195338270 Julia Clancy-Smith Charles Smith Books

Amazon.com The Modern Middle East A History 9780199766055 James L. Gelvin Books

When you're done I'll have four more for ya, then four more after that.
After reading all of those then we can take a more in-depth, educated look at the subject.[/QtehUOTE]
this policy does not address the sunni-shia conflict. that is a separate-if not completely unrelated topic.

 

[PhilosphyBeforeParty]

My suggested foreign policy will address several issues related to terrorism. It will address the root causes of terrorism, take military action against terrorist groups such as Isis without sending US ground troops, and assisting enemies of Isis in the war. It will address the causes of terrorism by reducing poverty, and improving education and infrastructure in the Middle East. This will be achieved through aid programs which will focus on, among other things, providing financial aid to the people, building schools, and helping to bring clean water to areas without it. This will improve the quality of life in the areas that are affected, and therefore reduce the desperation that pushes people to join terrorist groups. The US will collaborate with other wealthy nations in Europe and Asia to do this. The US will also focus on stopping terrorist groups such as Isis. This will be done by arming and training the armies of Isis’s enemies. This will give them an advantage against Isis, and provides the US with a way to get more involved in the war without sending ground troops. The US will also increase air raids on Isis, specifically targeting on air bases and oil rigs. This will hurt Isis’s economy, and reduce third ability to fight a war. One disadvantage to this plan is that it will be expansive. While it would cost a lot of money, both of the goals are necessary ones. Without the aid programs, even after Isis is defeated more terrorist groups would pop up again. Likewise, without fighting groups such as Isis, the aid programs will be useless as Isis will have little opposition and will not need as much support. Another disadvantage is that it is too slow. Some people may say that in order to beat Isis in a r4easonable amount of time, we need to send ground troops. This is not, however completely necessary. Arming and training the enemies of Isis will make them much more effective, and if air raids are greatly increases, Isis’ ability to fight will be greatly weakened. One advantage to this plan is that it provides a long term solution to end terrorism for good, rather than just temporarily suppressing a single group. Another advantage is that in addition to reducing terrorism, it will vastly improve the quality of life in the Middle East and help to stabilize the area, which has been in turmoil for many years.

Read these...........
ANTH055 - CULTURAL HERITAGE POLITICS AND WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST Department of Anthropology

http://www.cfr.org/peace-conflict-and-human-rights/sunni-shia-divide/p33176#!/

Amazon.com The Modern Middle East and North Africa A History in Documents Pages from History 9780195338270 Julia Clancy-Smith Charles Smith Books

Amazon.com The Modern Middle East A History 9780199766055 James L. Gelvin Books

When you're done I'll have four more for ya, then four more after that.
After reading all of those then we can take a more in-depth, educated look at the subject.[/QtehUOTE]
this policy does not address the sunni-shia conflict. that is a separate-if not completely unrelated topic.

the Sunni-Shia conflict in one that is related, yet not the same as terrorism. this does not address that.

 

[Ringel05]

My suggested foreign policy will address several issues related to terrorism. It will address the root causes of terrorism, take military action against terrorist groups such as Isis without sending US ground troops, and assisting enemies of Isis in the war. It will address the causes of terrorism by reducing poverty, and improving education and infrastructure in the Middle East. This will be achieved through aid programs which will focus on, among other things, providing financial aid to the people, building schools, and helping to bring clean water to areas without it. This will improve the quality of life in the areas that are affected, and therefore reduce the desperation that pushes people to join terrorist groups. The US will collaborate with other wealthy nations in Europe and Asia to do this. The US will also focus on stopping terrorist groups such as Isis. This will be done by arming and training the armies of Isis’s enemies. This will give them an advantage against Isis, and provides the US with a way to get more involved in the war without sending ground troops. The US will also increase air raids on Isis, specifically targeting on air bases and oil rigs. This will hurt Isis’s economy, and reduce third ability to fight a war. One disadvantage to this plan is that it will be expansive. While it would cost a lot of money, both of the goals are necessary ones. Without the aid programs, even after Isis is defeated more terrorist groups would pop up again. Likewise, without fighting groups such as Isis, the aid programs will be useless as Isis will have little opposition and will not need as much support. Another disadvantage is that it is too slow. Some people may say that in order to beat Isis in a r4easonable amount of time, we need to send ground troops. This is not, however completely necessary. Arming and training the enemies of Isis will make them much more effective, and if air raids are greatly increases, Isis’ ability to fight will be greatly weakened. One advantage to this plan is that it provides a long term solution to end terrorism for good, rather than just temporarily suppressing a single group. Another advantage is that in addition to reducing terrorism, it will vastly improve the quality of life in the Middle East and help to stabilize the area, which has been in turmoil for many years.

Read these...........
ANTH055 - CULTURAL HERITAGE POLITICS AND WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST Department of Anthropology

http://www.cfr.org/peace-conflict-and-human-rights/sunni-shia-divide/p33176#!/

Amazon.com The Modern Middle East and North Africa A History in Documents Pages from History 9780195338270 Julia Clancy-Smith Charles Smith Books

Amazon.com The Modern Middle East A History 9780199766055 James L. Gelvin Books

When you're done I'll have four more for ya, then four more after that.
After reading all of those then we can take a more in-depth, educated look at the subject.[/QtehUOTE]
this policy does not address the sunni-shia conflict. that is a separate-if not completely unrelated topic.

It's all interrelated, that's the point your naive solution (obviously conceived in a vacuum) doesn't take into account. Nor does it take into account all the international intertwinings both positive and negative. Basically there's no easy solution short of genocide which would be suicide for the major power who attempts it.

 

[PhilosphyBeforeParty]

My suggested foreign policy will address several issues related to terrorism. It will address the root causes of terrorism, take military action against terrorist groups such as Isis without sending US ground troops, and assisting enemies of Isis in the war. It will address the causes of terrorism by reducing poverty, and improving education and infrastructure in the Middle East. This will be achieved through aid programs which will focus on, among other things, providing financial aid to the people, building schools, and helping to bring clean water to areas without it. This will improve the quality of life in the areas that are affected, and therefore reduce the desperation that pushes people to join terrorist groups. The US will collaborate with other wealthy nations in Europe and Asia to do this. The US will also focus on stopping terrorist groups such as Isis. This will be done by arming and training the armies of Isis’s enemies. This will give them an advantage against Isis, and provides the US with a way to get more involved in the war without sending ground troops. The US will also increase air raids on Isis, specifically targeting on air bases and oil rigs. This will hurt Isis’s economy, and reduce third ability to fight a war. One disadvantage to this plan is that it will be expansive. While it would cost a lot of money, both of the goals are necessary ones. Without the aid programs, even after Isis is defeated more terrorist groups would pop up again. Likewise, without fighting groups such as Isis, the aid programs will be useless as Isis will have little opposition and will not need as much support. Another disadvantage is that it is too slow. Some people may say that in order to beat Isis in a r4easonable amount of time, we need to send ground troops. This is not, however completely necessary. Arming and training the enemies of Isis will make them much more effective, and if air raids are greatly increases, Isis’ ability to fight will be greatly weakened. One advantage to this plan is that it provides a long term solution to end terrorism for good, rather than just temporarily suppressing a single group. Another advantage is that in addition to reducing terrorism, it will vastly improve the quality of life in the Middle East and help to stabilize the area, which has been in turmoil for many years.

Read these...........
ANTH055 - CULTURAL HERITAGE POLITICS AND WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST Department of Anthropology

http://www.cfr.org/peace-conflict-and-human-rights/sunni-shia-divide/p33176#!/

Amazon.com The Modern Middle East and North Africa A History in Documents Pages from History 9780195338270 Julia Clancy-Smith Charles Smith Books

Amazon.com The Modern Middle East A History 9780199766055 James L. Gelvin Books

When you're done I'll have four more for ya, then four more after that.
After reading all of those then we can take a more in-depth, educated look at the subject.[/QtehUOTE]
this policy does not address the sunni-shia conflict. that is a separate-if not completely unrelated topic.

It's all interrelated, that's the point your naive solution (obviously conceived in a vacuum) doesn't take into account. Nor does it take into account all the international intertwinings both positive and negative. Basically there's no easy solution short of genocide which would be suicide for the major power who attempts it.

I never said that there was an easy solution, nor did I claim that the issues are unrelated. this is just a general policy that I think is better than what is currently being done (not very much). there is no perfect solution, but this is better than nothing, and I believe that it would be effective.

 

[Ringel05]

My suggested foreign policy will address several issues related to terrorism. It will address the root causes of terrorism, take military action against terrorist groups such as Isis without sending US ground troops, and assisting enemies of Isis in the war. It will address the causes of terrorism by reducing poverty, and improving education and infrastructure in the Middle East. This will be achieved through aid programs which will focus on, among other things, providing financial aid to the people, building schools, and helping to bring clean water to areas without it. This will improve the quality of life in the areas that are affected, and therefore reduce the desperation that pushes people to join terrorist groups. The US will collaborate with other wealthy nations in Europe and Asia to do this. The US will also focus on stopping terrorist groups such as Isis. This will be done by arming and training the armies of Isis’s enemies. This will give them an advantage against Isis, and provides the US with a way to get more involved in the war without sending ground troops. The US will also increase air raids on Isis, specifically targeting on air bases and oil rigs. This will hurt Isis’s economy, and reduce third ability to fight a war. One disadvantage to this plan is that it will be expansive. While it would cost a lot of money, both of the goals are necessary ones. Without the aid programs, even after Isis is defeated more terrorist groups would pop up again. Likewise, without fighting groups such as Isis, the aid programs will be useless as Isis will have little opposition and will not need as much support. Another disadvantage is that it is too slow. Some people may say that in order to beat Isis in a r4easonable amount of time, we need to send ground troops. This is not, however completely necessary. Arming and training the enemies of Isis will make them much more effective, and if air raids are greatly increases, Isis’ ability to fight will be greatly weakened. One advantage to this plan is that it provides a long term solution to end terrorism for good, rather than just temporarily suppressing a single group. Another advantage is that in addition to reducing terrorism, it will vastly improve the quality of life in the Middle East and help to stabilize the area, which has been in turmoil for many years.

Read these...........
ANTH055 - CULTURAL HERITAGE POLITICS AND WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST Department of Anthropology

http://www.cfr.org/peace-conflict-and-human-rights/sunni-shia-divide/p33176#!/

Amazon.com The Modern Middle East and North Africa A History in Documents Pages from History 9780195338270 Julia Clancy-Smith Charles Smith Books

Amazon.com The Modern Middle East A History 9780199766055 James L. Gelvin Books

When you're done I'll have four more for ya, then four more after that.
After reading all of those then we can take a more in-depth, educated look at the subject.[/QtehUOTE]
this policy does not address the sunni-shia conflict. that is a separate-if not completely unrelated topic.

It's all interrelated, that's the point your naive solution (obviously conceived in a vacuum) doesn't take into account. Nor does it take into account all the international intertwinings both positive and negative. Basically there's no easy solution short of genocide which would be suicide for the major power who attempts it.

I never said that there was an easy solution, nor did I claim that the issues are unrelated. this is just a general policy that I think is better than what is currently being done (not very much). there is no perfect solution, but this is better than nothing, and I believe that it would be effective.

Frist you have to get all of our allies and many of our "enemies" on board. The primary group that's fighting ISIS with the most success are the Kurds, Iraq and Turkey would turn into enemies if we directly armed the Kurds, so you have that problem. The other avenue is to start backing Assad in Syria, something we should have done from the very beginning, even if in secret. ISIS is primarily radical Sunni continuing the centuries long conflict with the Kurds and the Shia, we're helping to prevent the radical Sunni dream of first a middle east fundamentalist Caliphate eventually leading a world wide fundamentalist Caliphate hence we're the Great Satan that needs to be destroyed.
So will simply bombing ISIS work? No, we've proven over and over again that a singular bombing campaign will not work in the long run, in order to be successful we need boots on the ground, either ours or Kurds and Shias. Just remember, Kurds like us right now because we try to help them, Shias....... Iran is Shia.......

 

[PhilosphyBeforeParty]

My suggested foreign policy will address several issues related to terrorism. It will address the root causes of terrorism, take military action against terrorist groups such as Isis without sending US ground troops, and assisting enemies of Isis in the war. It will address the causes of terrorism by reducing poverty, and improving education and infrastructure in the Middle East. This will be achieved through aid programs which will focus on, among other things, providing financial aid to the people, building schools, and helping to bring clean water to areas without it. This will improve the quality of life in the areas that are affected, and therefore reduce the desperation that pushes people to join terrorist groups. The US will collaborate with other wealthy nations in Europe and Asia to do this. The US will also focus on stopping terrorist groups such as Isis. This will be done by arming and training the armies of Isis’s enemies. This will give them an advantage against Isis, and provides the US with a way to get more involved in the war without sending ground troops. The US will also increase air raids on Isis, specifically targeting on air bases and oil rigs. This will hurt Isis’s economy, and reduce third ability to fight a war. One disadvantage to this plan is that it will be expansive. While it would cost a lot of money, both of the goals are necessary ones. Without the aid programs, even after Isis is defeated more terrorist groups would pop up again. Likewise, without fighting groups such as Isis, the aid programs will be useless as Isis will have little opposition and will not need as much support. Another disadvantage is that it is too slow. Some people may say that in order to beat Isis in a r4easonable amount of time, we need to send ground troops. This is not, however completely necessary. Arming and training the enemies of Isis will make them much more effective, and if air raids are greatly increases, Isis’ ability to fight will be greatly weakened. One advantage to this plan is that it provides a long term solution to end terrorism for good, rather than just temporarily suppressing a single group. Another advantage is that in addition to reducing terrorism, it will vastly improve the quality of life in the Middle East and help to stabilize the area, which has been in turmoil for many years.

Read these...........
ANTH055 - CULTURAL HERITAGE POLITICS AND WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST Department of Anthropology

http://www.cfr.org/peace-conflict-and-human-rights/sunni-shia-divide/p33176#!/

Amazon.com The Modern Middle East and North Africa A History in Documents Pages from History 9780195338270 Julia Clancy-Smith Charles Smith Books

Amazon.com The Modern Middle East A History 9780199766055 James L. Gelvin Books

When you're done I'll have four more for ya, then four more after that.
After reading all of those then we can take a more in-depth, educated look at the subject.[/QtehUOTE]
this policy does not address the sunni-shia conflict. that is a separate-if not completely unrelated topic.

It's all interrelated, that's the point your naive solution (obviously conceived in a vacuum) doesn't take into account. Nor does it take into account all the international intertwinings both positive and negative. Basically there's no easy solution short of genocide which would be suicide for the major power who attempts it.

I never said that there was an easy solution, nor did I claim that the issues are unrelated. this is just a general policy that I think is better than what is currently being done (not very much). there is no perfect solution, but this is better than nothing, and I believe that it would be effective.

Frist you have to get all of our allies and many of our "enemies" on board. The primary group that's fighting ISIS with the most success are the Kurds, Iraq and Turkey would turn into enemies if we directly armed the Kurds, so you have that problem. The other avenue is to start backing Assad in Syria, something we should have done from the very beginning, even if in secret. ISIS is primarily radical Sunni continuing the centuries long conflict with the Kurds and the Shia, we're helping to prevent the radical Sunni dream of first a middle east fundamentalist Caliphate eventually leading a world wide fundamentalist Caliphate hence we're the Great Satan that needs to be destroyed.
So will simply bombing ISIS work? No, we've proven over and over again that a singular bombing campaign will not work in the long run, in order to be successful we need boots on the ground, either ours or Kurds and Shias. Just remember, Kurds like us right now because we try to help them, Shias....... Iran is Shia.......

again, this does not conflict with my claim. it is only further specifying my argument.

 

[Ringel05]

Read these...........
ANTH055 - CULTURAL HERITAGE POLITICS AND WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST Department of Anthropology

http://www.cfr.org/peace-conflict-and-human-rights/sunni-shia-divide/p33176#!/

Amazon.com The Modern Middle East and North Africa A History in Documents Pages from History 9780195338270 Julia Clancy-Smith Charles Smith Books

Amazon.com The Modern Middle East A History 9780199766055 James L. Gelvin Books

When you're done I'll have four more for ya, then four more after that.
After reading all of those then we can take a more in-depth, educated look at the subject.[/QtehUOTE]
this policy does not address the sunni-shia conflict. that is a separate-if not completely unrelated topic.

It's all interrelated, that's the point your naive solution (obviously conceived in a vacuum) doesn't take into account. Nor does it take into account all the international intertwinings both positive and negative. Basically there's no easy solution short of genocide which would be suicide for the major power who attempts it.

I never said that there was an easy solution, nor did I claim that the issues are unrelated. this is just a general policy that I think is better than what is currently being done (not very much). there is no perfect solution, but this is better than nothing, and I believe that it would be effective.

Frist you have to get all of our allies and many of our "enemies" on board. The primary group that's fighting ISIS with the most success are the Kurds, Iraq and Turkey would turn into enemies if we directly armed the Kurds, so you have that problem. The other avenue is to start backing Assad in Syria, something we should have done from the very beginning, even if in secret. ISIS is primarily radical Sunni continuing the centuries long conflict with the Kurds and the Shia, we're helping to prevent the radical Sunni dream of first a middle east fundamentalist Caliphate eventually leading a world wide fundamentalist Caliphate hence we're the Great Satan that needs to be destroyed.
So will simply bombing ISIS work? No, we've proven over and over again that a singular bombing campaign will not work in the long run, in order to be successful we need boots on the ground, either ours or Kurds and Shias. Just remember, Kurds like us right now because we try to help them, Shias....... Iran is Shia.......

again, this does not conflict with my claim. it is only further specifying my argument.

I understand your argument, what you don't see is what I'm pointing out, the real world difficulties involved in getting your plan into motion. ISIS doesn't need to be simply stopped or brought to the negotiating table in order to (temporarily) make the middle east and the world safer, it needs to be completely destroyed, wiped from the face of the earth and even then the ideology will hide underground until someone feels the time is ripe for it to reemerge.

 

[PhilosphyBeforeParty]

It's all interrelated, that's the point your naive solution (obviously conceived in a vacuum) doesn't take into account. Nor does it take into account all the international intertwinings both positive and negative. Basically there's no easy solution short of genocide which would be suicide for the major power who attempts it.

I never said that there was an easy solution, nor did I claim that the issues are unrelated. this is just a general policy that I think is better than what is currently being done (not very much). there is no perfect solution, but this is better than nothing, and I believe that it would be effective.

Frist you have to get all of our allies and many of our "enemies" on board. The primary group that's fighting ISIS with the most success are the Kurds, Iraq and Turkey would turn into enemies if we directly armed the Kurds, so you have that problem. The other avenue is to start backing Assad in Syria, something we should have done from the very beginning, even if in secret. ISIS is primarily radical Sunni continuing the centuries long conflict with the Kurds and the Shia, we're helping to prevent the radical Sunni dream of first a middle east fundamentalist Caliphate eventually leading a world wide fundamentalist Caliphate hence we're the Great Satan that needs to be destroyed.
So will simply bombing ISIS work? No, we've proven over and over again that a singular bombing campaign will not work in the long run, in order to be successful we need boots on the ground, either ours or Kurds and Shias. Just remember, Kurds like us right now because we try to help them, Shias....... Iran is Shia.......

again, this does not conflict with my claim. it is only further specifying my argument.

I understand your argument, what you don't see is what I'm pointing out, the real world difficulties involved in getting your plan into motion. ISIS doesn't need to be simply stopped or brought to the negotiating table in order to (temporarily) make the middle east and the world safer, it needs to be completely destroyed, wiped from the face of the earth and even then the ideology will hide underground until someone feels the time is ripe for it to reemerge.

of course. this is not a specific plan, just a general policy which should guide the making of plans, which is really the hard part.