Tuesday, June 24, 2014

What Are ISIS's Next Targets?



Iraq Likely Isn't The Last Stop For ISIS -- CBS

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) continued its consolidation of power on the Iraq-Syria border over the weekend, but U.S. officials and experts warn that the Sunni Islamic militants may not end its quest for power even if it takes over Iraq.

The group's name also translates to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, a swath of land across the Middle East that includes Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Israel - and that's exactly where the militants may be headed.

One of the looming concerns was that ISIS may capture the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, although CBS News National Security Analyst and former CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell said that the "blitzkrieg" toward the capital has all but stopped.

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My Comment: The ultimate prize for every radical Islamic group .... including ISIS .... has always been this country.

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