Obama’s campaign against ISIS is incoherent because it is not controlled by, nor carried out for the interests of, the U.S. Until the U.S. frees itself from its dependence on regional Middle East powers it will continue to leave nothing but confusion and destruction in its wake, including destruction of its own putative role as a stabilizing force in world affairs.
Why Obama’s ISIS Strategy is Incoherent

" Obama has repeatedly said, 'No way.' But hardly were the words out of his mouth than General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff [pictured above], was on Capitol Hill warning that such boots would almost assuredly be needed." (Photo: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff)
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