Reuters: After Paris attacks, pressure builds for big military response to Islamic State
The Paris terror attacks are likely to galvanize a stronger global military response to Islamic State, after a U.S.-led air war that has lasted more than a year has failed to contain a group now proving itself to be a growing worldwide threat.
The United States, long accused of taking an incremental approach to the struggle, is under growing political pressure at home and abroad to do more and it is expected to examine ways to intensify the campaign, including through expanded air power.
U.S. officials say Washington will look in particular to European and Arab allies to step up their military participation in the war in Iraq and Syria.
WNU Editor: If the Islamic State is responsible for Friday's terror attacks in Paris, this will be a major shift in their strategy ..... Strategy Shift for ISIS: Inflicting Terror in Distant Lands (NYT). But while the Islamic State may be shifting their strategy, no sign from the White House that they will shift their military strategy against the Islamic State.
More News On Reports That the U.S. And The West May Escalate Their Military Operations Against The Islamic State
Paris Terror Attacks May Prompt More Aggressive U.S. Strategy on ISIS -- NYT
Paris Attacks May Prompt Obama to Step Up Military Action -- AP
Paris Attacks Prompt Debate on Further Military Intervention on Syria -- WSJ
Paris Terror Attacks Pressure U.S. ‘Patience’ Strategy for ISIS -- Time
Senate Dem calls for stronger military action against ISIS -- The Hill
Attacks call Obama's strategy into question -- Michael Crowley, Politico
Paris attacks underscore risks of a slow U.S. campaign against Islamic State -- Washington Post
3 comments:
I do not see the point of the Kurds retaking Sinjar if they cannot hold it.
The may we be able to hold it.
But from the reports in the news, I am under the impression that they do not get a lot supplies form the West and there is a dearth of crew served weapons and in weapons generally.
Taking Sinajar makes the Raqqa to Mosul supply line longer. Sinjar could be another Kobani, but that may well depend on Obama, who we know has a hell of a time in enemy identification. It could be a Kobani or it could be a Tobruk.
There was loose talk of bringing back civilians form the refugee camp after rebuilding. That might work if they built a fortified belt around it or something. Such a belt unless built far enough out would not stop artillery. Islamicists are not shy when it comes to collateral damage.
Canada's new defense minister echoed what Obama said before Friday's attack that 'we needn't fear ISIS. Hmmmm... Should I believe them?????? Okay, they're right and all those scaremongers are wrong however, I cannot reconcile the loss of 130 and 350 injured. Who is telling the truth????
Not the politicans l think l beleive the morgue workers :(
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