So what? France attacks ISIS in some Middle East shithole. That isn't where the next attack on French soil will come from. While I agree that ISIS needs to be decimated all over he globe, they need to be more concerned with the terrorists inside their borders.
What France did today was basically nothing.
The air strike is commendable, but largely symbolic.
It is also an example of how Western governments have no idea how to fight these people
These people are savages. They are also intelligent driven and highly organized.
Western nations wring their hands over such things " if we fight the way our enemy fights, we are no better than the enemy"..
Or. The winning of hearts and minds. Never happen. These people are filled with hate and vitriol toward anyone who does not kowtow to their faith.
Western nations also obsess over "innocent civilians in the line of fire"...Meanwhile the enemy targets innocents.
These people are barbarians.
Now, does that mean we seek out their hideouts and headquarters and bomb them into oblivion?....
No. That accomplishes one thing. It simply deepens their resolve.
I think the best way to attack these people is to attack their lines of communication. Hack their social media accounts. Hack their cell phones and computers. Use disinformation and deception. Cripple their finances.
Bombs an bullets can only take the fight so far. These people do not fear death. They welcome it. The absolutely do not fear incarceration. So when Obama uses the phrase, "bring therm to justice" I have to keep from falling out of my chair in side splitting laughter.
These are not criminals that can be brought before a court, offered the comfort of our Constitutional rights. They are enemy combatants hell bent on the destruction of our country, people and way of life.
We have a very weak leadership in Washington. Nothing will be done to stop these terrorists until their is a "change in management.".