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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
ISIS is not any more violent or depraved than Mexican drug cartels, but of course Mexican drug cartels don't have slickly produce videos of the disgusting acts they commit. That's why people think ISIS is the worst thing ever, because they've used social media propaganda better than any other group ever has. But there are atrocities committed around the globe that are as bad as ISIS, but again no slick propaganda videos are coming from them.
And those saying there needs to be a plan, that pretty much means committing Canadian troops to the ground over there. Sorry but the West can't solve every single problem there is, particular in the Middle East where meddling usually has a long term negative effect. What Canada should be trying to do is getting more countries from the region to take action. Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iran and Egypt all have armed forces that can take down ISIS easily if committed. Why does the West consistently have to sacrifice it's soldiers and money?
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Problem is those other countries have their own agendas. Turkey is using the war on terror to fight the Kurds while ignoring ISIS who conveniently is weakening Turkey's enemy Syria. Saudi is almost certainly funding ISIS, if not officially, as a fellow Sunni group. Iran is the most effective force against ISIS (Shi-ite vs Sunni) and in the process is gaining control in Iraq. Egypt is just a mess.
So who do you want to align with?