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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsISIS is engaging in total war.
"A war that is unrestricted in terms of the weapons used, the territory or combatants involved, or the objectives pursued, especially one in which the laws of war are disregarded."
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/total-war
They won't proclaim victory until every infidel has either been killed or converted to their brand of Islam.
But not all members of ISIS are fanatics. There are reports of desertions, fighters being given drugs before battle and of being tied to their position so they can't retreat. Some foreigners who joined the cause have become disillusioned with the hardships and brutality. Infrastructure in cities they control is falling apart and civilians who once welcomed ISIS as liberators are turning against them.
BeyondGeography
(39,377 posts)What's that Santayana quote again?
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)They seem firm in their mission and won't relent until all of us are dead or all of them.
I think Western and Eastern and Middle Eastern powers will soon be happy to oblige them.
11 Bravo
(23,926 posts)mylye2222
(2,992 posts)In France many youngster get bought by IS withing faulse humanitarian engagement in Syria. IS recruiters tell them they are travelling there to bring food, supplies etc. And when they reach Middle East there the nightmare begin.
CJCRANE
(18,184 posts)They are literally programmed from what I can tell from reading their posts on social media.
When you are hypnotized it's actually difficult to realize what's happened and also to undo it.
sharp_stick
(14,400 posts)it's becoming more and more clear.
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cwydro
(51,308 posts)as well as the beheadings, will put a dent in their recruitment efforts.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,711 posts)But i believe they might have made an error in provoking Jordan.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)What horrid news it was to hear today.
Dyedinthewoolliberal
(15,586 posts)George Bush.
CanonRay
(14,112 posts)They must be very ashamed of what they are doing.
former9thward
(32,065 posts)surveillance and recognition. Nothing to do with shame.