General Frank McKenzie, U.S. Central Command chief, says Islamic State remains "very worrisome" in Afghanistan
RFE: Top U.S. General Says IS Still 'Worrisome' In Afghanistan, But Unlikely To Mount U.S. Attacks
A senior U.S. general says the Islamic State (IS) extremist group remains a "very worrisome" presence in Afghanistan, but it is unlikely to mount an attack on the U.S. homeland because it is under strong military pressure.
Marine General Frank McKenzie, who heads the U.S. Central Command, on June 12 told reporters the extremist group "in Afghanistan certainly has aspirations to attack the United States."
"It is our clear judgment that as long as we maintain pressure on them it will be hard for them to do that," he said.
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WNU Editor: It is beginning to look like the U.S. war against the Islamic State is now becoming a broad war of containment .... U.S. Special Forces Battle Against ISIS Turns to Containment, and Concern (The New York Times). This is "worrisome", because if you are not winning in such a conflict, you are losing.
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ISIS is now in Mozambique. When it gets to South Africa, which is fertile ground for it, then it will stretch the length and breadth of Africa. Yet, our politicians sleep.
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