dc koop

ISIS as you say will eventually be defeated on the ground but it will persist in the form of isolated terrorist attacks carried out either by lone individuals or small groups against what they perceive are soft targets here or in Europe.

There isn't any sure way to stop these attacks If Trump thinks that banning people from countries where terrorism is a problem with the aim of preventing attacks here he's taking the simplistic view. Radicalization knows no borders

dc koop

I would see Trump as quite possibly selling out eastern Europe to Putin in a "my turf, your turf " kind of deal

amideislas

Extremism can never be eliminated. But eliminating the caliphate is a good start. It will certainly help establish more stability in Iraq and Syria.

Watching Trump's speech. So far, he's sticking to the script, although he's a much less effective speaker when reading from a teleprompter. No emotion. No details, but he just said America should have taken Iraqi oil. Brilliant.

And again, at a time when ISIS is clearly on its way out. Trump is suggesting a "war against Islam", which is exactly what Islamic extremists have been hoping for.

I think he's finished.

sir_eccles

It is possible the rash of attacks over the summer are the last desperate lashings out of a losing side trying to make it look like they still have power.

I'd keep an eye on Turkey. Pivotal to things in the region right now. Spurned by the EU, failed coup followed by purges, overtures from Putin, Peshmerga/Kurds who have been very effective against ISIS not well liked by Turkey, could be all sorts of messy.

amideislas

Minutes ago, after Trump speech:

Fix campaign or step aside, Wall Street Journal tells Trump


oh yeah, there's also this:

Secret Ledger in Ukraine Lists Cash for Donald Trump’s Campaign Chief - New York Times

dc koop

Trump just cant help himself. As fast he tries to perform damage control he'll just go on putting his foot in his mouth all the way up to November

sir_eccles

A Spot Of Good News For Gary Johnson’s Debate Dream | FiveThirtyEight

Interesting.

In any other year I might be in favor of letting third parties into the debate. This time I'd rather let Trump get more of the spotlight.

Leslie

Okay. So, Republicans are against poll monitors? Unless it's white people monitoring black people?

Leslie

And whose vote is he chasing with the latest anti-Muslim "extreme vetting" stupidity? The single remaining undecided racist who hasn't watched any TV for the last year?

CelticRover

dakota44

Willie and Merle. Love it.

Leslie

Sublime.

scrubbedexpat099

Can you see it, still an issue for me.

moneypenny20

If you haven't already, ask about the problem in Site Feedback. All videos are showing up correctly for me.

Leslie

It's still an issue. It's a black and white box with a youtube moniker. If I click on the moniker, it opens another window and I can see it.