ISIS

The Long Haul

President’s words on the eve of 9/11 were words that proposed cautious action in the middle east, but will his plan be successfully executed?  For this to happen some of the chaos has to cease in order for America to act as a leader for a coalition against IS.

                Obama has been wrong about Iraq when “downplaying” the threat of IS, but time has turned his judgment around.  Now, time is what Obama need the chaos to subside.  It is, though, a double edged sword.  In one hand, time can rebuild Iraq and Syria as countries and give time to build an army to break down IS.  On the other hand, time can also break the loose coalition by resurgence of rivalries in the area and this will make the U.S. lose legitimacy.  

http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21616955-americas-plan-decent-onebut-it-will-take-worryingly-long-time-bear-fruit-long-haul