ISIS lacks capability for attack on U.S.

[missmuffet]

What do you think?Pride before a fall?

http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/15/politics/isis-us-threat-paris-attacks/index.html

President Barack Obama's national security team is sending a message Sunday that might lend at least a glimmer of reassurance to Americans traumatized by the terror attacks in Paris.

Saying that while the ISIS ambition is certainly there to launch similar attacks on U.S. shores, the capability is not great.

Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes told reporters that one big difference between the situation in Europe and that in the U.S. is that "thousands" of fighters have traveled to Syria and then returned to Europe. That number being tracked in America is far smaller-- around 40, according to the Director of National Intelligence James Clapper earlier this year.

Edited November 15, 2015 by bopeep1909

[OakWood]

Another Obama fantasy (or lie). There have already been terrorist attacks in the U.S.A. (9/11, Boston Marathon etc.), what makes the DC admin seriously believe that ISIS couldn't perform another one?

[1x1is1]

Statements like that from the administration are viewed as a dare or a challenge to isis.  As usual, a victory lap is taken when the event is far from concluded.

[missmuffet]

Statements like that from the administration are viewed as a dare or a challenge to isis.  As usual, a victory lap is taken when the event is far from concluded.

When I first read the article that is what I thought that it was a dare to ISIS.

[Zemke]

Statements like that from the administration are viewed as a dare or a challenge to isis.  As usual, a victory lap is taken when the event is far from concluded.

Yep, the administration would do well to keep away from the press with comments like that. Just do their strategy and and keep their mouths shut. People will see what's going on. But I do believe he has made a number of mistakes like this. Remember alkida being on the run and having it's days numbered? Really foolish statements coming from a Harvard man.

Edited November 16, 2015 by Zemke

[OakWood]

Statements like that from the administration are viewed as a dare or a challenge to isis.  As usual, a victory lap is taken when the event is far from concluded.

When I first read the article that is what I thought that it was a dare to ISIS.

It is in a way. It's to make Obama look as if he is daring them (and he really is). In the meantime it's designed to keep Americans off-guard because Uncle Barack is protecting them. When an attack does happen, the Obama regime and the Media will blame Conservatives and Christians for alienating Muslims and not making them feel welcome enough. Obama will then use it as an excuse to import even more Muslim immigrants knowing full well that the Liberals will support him.

When it reaches flash point and terrorist attacks are commonplace it will be another excuse for the Left to call for more gun control, claiming that the terrorists inside the U.S. would not have been able to obtain their AK-47s if gun laws hadn't been so lax. Eventually when it's all a bloody mess, Obama will have left office and he'll escape all blame.

[thereselittleflower]

I think  this is meant to induce feelings of safety rather than be a reflection of reality.

If they weren't ready to deal with ISIS do you think they would admit it?

If they admitted it, what would be the response of the American citizens especially economically?

 

 

[The_Patriot21]

at one point they lacked the capability for attacks in Paris to....

[missmuffet]

Statements like that from the administration are viewed as a dare or a challenge to isis.  As usual, a victory lap is taken when the event is far from concluded.

When I first read the article that is what I thought that it was a dare to ISIS.

It is in a way. It's to make Obama look as if he is daring them (and he really is). In the meantime it's designed to keep Americans off-guard because Uncle Barack is protecting them. When an attack does happen, the Obama regime and the Media will blame Conservatives and Christians for alienating Muslims and not making them feel welcome enough. Obama will then use it as an excuse to import even more Muslim immigrants knowing full well that the Liberals will support him.

When it reaches flash point and terrorist attacks are commonplace it will be another excuse for the Left to call for more gun control, claiming that the terrorists inside the U.S. would not have been able to obtain their AK-47s if gun laws hadn't been so lax. Eventually when it's all a bloody mess, Obama will have left office and he'll escape all blame.

Will it shock Uncle Barack if they do step foot in the U.S.?

[ricky]

The Boston bombing was caused by "lone wolfs", ISIS may not be able to do it, but a lone wolf or small group inspired by ISIS could do a lot of damage.