IRAQ IN THE SHITTER

SPECIAL POST

The stories about Iraq all lead to the same conclusion; we need to stay out and remain neutral and let the Kurds, the Shiites and the Sunnis fight it out for themselves.  Otherwise, they say, whoever is Iraq's leader must be responsible for forming a neutral government that gives due influence to all three factions.  

On the face of it, that sounds like good advice.  

But, there's a big, big problem: ISIS.  Within the last few days, ISIS has consolidated its holdings and added immensely to its strength; former Hussein elite guards from the Baath Party have joined ISIS, as have large numbers of Al Qaeda.  Even if Al-Mulaki cobbles together some miraculous new political structure, ISIS is not one of the parties involved.  So, ISIS will continue its attacks on Iraqi cities including Baghdad; the probability grows that Iraq is going down and that ISIS will end up in charge.   

We can stay out of it, and that is the prevailing American inclination.  But, we're looking at the emergence of the first totally terrorist state in world history.  Their next immediate target is likely to be Jordan, since Jordan borders Iraq and is a U.S. ally.  Obama is widely perceived  to be weak enough to allow that to happen.  And for those who think ISIS will contain itself within Iraq, be advised that they have already been responsible for attacks in Lebanon.  

Unfortunately, we have a President who either does not understand the ramifications of what is going on in the Middle East or who simply does not care. My prediction is that without a drastic change of course, the next terrorist attack against the United States is just around the corner. 

That's MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted.