The terror attack in London, drawing parallels with past attacks, raises the question of whether terrorists are becoming much more sophisticated in their planning.
America’s war against terrorism has been focused almost exclusively on ISIS. Little attention has been paid to the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan.
ISIS and Al Qaeda (as well as all their off-shoots and affiliate groups) are lethal. However, there are – of course – some differences between the two terror groups.
President Donald Trump has vowed to defeat ISIS, but how can he achieve the strategic outcome of victory? And, what would follow in the Middle East?
By Jinnie Chua
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President Trump and his Pentagon leaders must ensure that they look at the bigger picture when it comes to defeating ISIS.
Few people realize that the current Muslim extremist terrorism and asymmetric warfare is not a new phenomenon. In the early 20th century, U.S. troops fought a Muslim insurgency in the Philippines which became known as the Moro Rebellion.
DHS report: “73 aviation workers with links to terrorism were either currently or recently employed at airports across the United States with access to secure and sterile areas.”
A breakup of the Islamic State into more groups is possible. That would be very similar to how Al Qaida established itself – as an umbrella entity for other groups to join.