In my view, it is only when civilians are protected that we will defeat ISIS, and until that is at the centre of our plan, I will remain an outspoken advocate for that cause.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I would argue it should be a policy to defeat ISIS where they are, where they exist and prevent them from coming into the United States.
If civilians are going to be killed, I would rather have them be their civilians than our civilians.
Many in the U.S. military believe ISIS needs to be immediately, and repeatedly, smashed by American drones and warplanes.
Protecting Afghan civilians is the cornerstone of our mission.
ISIS is on the offense, with the ability to attack at will, anyplace, anytime.
To ISIS and others: We will defeat you.
ISIS is the greatest threat.
We have to face the fact that ISIS and its army of like-minded jihadists are determined to win that war and believe they are on the path to victory. They may well be right.
We will defend ourselves, and we have full rights to do so. If the authorities try to destroy us, we have the right to rise up. Sooner or later this will happen.
This policy of containment is not a winning strategy. We need a policy to defeat and destroy ISIS once and for all.