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Originally Posted by nik-
The Germany comparison doesn't really fit in this scenario at all. ISIS has basically run over a section of a failed state and a large portion of a borderline failed state. They've captured a lot of equipment and money but don't have a lot of manpower. Bombing them may increase their future recruitment (maybe?) but there are things that can be prevented from happening right now with airstrikes.
Additionally, I'm not sure how the Taliban was strengthened at all from being bombed. They used to have a country ... now they hide in sections of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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Basically, what i meant by the Germany comparison was to highlight what isolation can do. it broke them. If that worked there, maybe there's a way to make it work in this situation.
As for the Taliban, they're down but not out. once Nato and the Americans officially leave Afghanistan, the Taliban will come out of those caves. Other than Kosovo, I can't really think of a situation where bombing alone, led to stability.
Ps if im wrong, please feel free to correct me, i'm a political and news junkie, not a military strategist and I would really like to get rid of the these A$$%&*#s