U.S. led airstrikes have begun against ISIS militants in Syria. -CNN. U.S. jets struck targets in the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa. Tomahawk missiles were also used. Undisclosed Arab nations are also participating in these airstrikes. For weeks the intelligence community has been trying to find targets worth striking and the current round of strikes are against hard targets like buildings. ISIS leadership is a primary target.
My Comment:
This is a breaking news story, so I'd expect some lack of clarity. But there are some questions I want answered.
1. Was the government of Syria consulted about these strikes? Did they approve or not? And if they didn't, will they attack U.S. airplanes? What happens if they shoot one down? And if we are working with Syria, isn't that a huge change of policy?
2. Were these strikes successful in destroying ISIS leadership? Will it matter all that much if it was? Is this going to be a threat to ISIS or just an annoyance?
3. How will ISIS respond? More executions of prisoners? Terrorists strikes?
4. Who is on our side here? The CNN report said it was just Arab nations helping. Who are they? Why aren't Europeans fighting too? Will the Arab nations face consequences? Will they send troops?
This morning's news identified Saudi Arabia, and other Arab nations as joining the airstrikes. The next few days will be interesting to say the least. Syria did nothing to interfere. I believe we are at the beginning of World War 3.
ReplyDeleteI agree. I've been saying that the battle against Islamic extremism is a de facto world war for months now.
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