ISIS plans larger empire than we thought

[Revanchism]

...And cue them alienating every last power structure in the region.

[Lalaki]

There are many problems in the world that are not easy to solve. Poverty. Climate change. Water distribution.

But this, this is just asking for a massive conflict to begin. Why do people create problems? Religious fundamentalism...

[MERIZoC]

Old Caliphates were better.

[Revanchism]

I think we should destroy them, and while we're at it, we should also try and discourage the teaching of all religions. It causes too much bother, especially when idiots bomb eachother over a bunch of nonexistent skyfairies.

Wow, way to be both insensitive and insufferable.

[Benuty]

I think we should destroy them, and while we're at it, we should also try and discourage the teaching of all religions. It causes too much bother, especially when idiots bomb eachother over a bunch of nonexistent skyfairies.

Could you insult Arthur Conan Doyle some more?
I mean those trolls fooled him with the fairy photos but this was just too mean.

[Neo Rome Republic]

I think we should destroy them, and while we're at it, we should also try and discourage the teaching of all religions. It causes too much bother, especially when idiots bomb eachother over a bunch of nonexistent skyfairies.

Could you insult Arthur Conan Doyle some more?
I mean those trolls fooled him with the fairy photos but this was just too mean.

Insensitive times call for insensitive words.

[Genivaria]

Old Caliphates were better.

Ottoman Empire was Best Empire.

[Geilinor]

I think we should destroy them, and while we're at it, we should also try and discourage the teaching of all religions. It causes too much bother, especially when idiots bomb eachother over a bunch of nonexistent skyfairies.

Discouraging the violent and oppressive aspects only would find much more support.

[Respawn]

This will increase the hatred people have of ISIS. They can dream of creating a new caliphate, but even theocratic Muslim governments don't want to give up their authority.

From the governments maybe.
But what do the the people think?

If more people see ISIS as the legitimate caliphate, the oil lords from Saudi Arabia and Qatar will flock to them.

Al Shabaab have already sworn allegiance to them. You can only assume that more groups will follow because of their declaration of a caliphate. Why do you think Osama Bin Laden became so prominent? Because he had the money to bankroll jihad. You think there aren't other wealthy oil lords willing to do the same now that Al Qaeda are virtually irrelevant?

ISIS are successful, and success brings followers. That is the most important thing.

[Wind in the Willows]

I think we should destroy them, and while we're at it, we should also try and discourage the teaching of all religions. It causes too much bother, especially when idiots bomb eachother over a bunch of nonexistent skyfairies.

Wow, way to be both insensitive and insufferable.

Cry me a river.

[Aushanit]

This is a pretty sad excuse for a Caliphate Abdullah ibn Abi Quhafa would be pretty disappointed. All I can see is these fucks getting rained on and hit with the military forces of the strongest armies both regionally and possibly internationally.

[Lalaki]

This will increase the hatred people have of ISIS. They can dream of creating a new caliphate, but even theocratic Muslim governments don't want to give up their authority.

From the governments maybe.
But what do the the people think?

If more people see ISIS as the legitimate caliphate, the oil lords from Saudi Arabia and Qatar will flock to them.

Al Shabaab have already sworn allegiance to them. You can only assume that more groups will follow because of their declaration of a caliphate. Why do you think Osama Bin Laden became so prominent? Because he had the money to bankroll jihad. You think there aren't other wealthy oil lords willing to do the same now that Al Qaeda are virtually irrelevant?

ISIS are successful, and success brings followers. That is the most important thing.

This is a very scary notion. If this was a peaceful group, this would be a good thing. But this is a militant, shadowy group.

[Geilinor]

Wow, way to be both insensitive and insufferable.

Cry me a river.

That's one of the most unfunny forced memes of all time.

[Wind in the Willows]

Cry me a river.

That's one of the most unfunny forced memes of all time.

I wasn't trying to be funny.

[Benuty]

That's one of the most unfunny forced memes of all time.

I wasn't trying to be funny.

On the contrary .

[Geilinor]

That's one of the most unfunny forced memes of all time.

I wasn't trying to be funny.

Sorry, it just reminded me of Crimea River.

[Cyrisnia]

The turds within a few centimeters of the fan as of now, probably.

[Respawn]

From the governments maybe.
But what do the the people think?

If more people see ISIS as the legitimate caliphate, the oil lords from Saudi Arabia and Qatar will flock to them.

Al Shabaab have already sworn allegiance to them. You can only assume that more groups will follow because of their declaration of a caliphate. Why do you think Osama Bin Laden became so prominent? Because he had the money to bankroll jihad. You think there aren't other wealthy oil lords willing to do the same now that Al Qaeda are virtually irrelevant?

ISIS are successful, and success brings followers. That is the most important thing.

This is a very scary notion. If this was a peaceful group, this would be a good thing. But this is a militant, shadowy group.

Indeed. No matter what happens, the future will be interesting. To say the least.

I'm actually thinking that they won't attack Baghdad or Damascus just yet, but maybe Saudi Arabia. With the support of local rebels and the fact that King Abdullah is going to die any day now, they might have a chance.

[Gauthier]

Bets on Saudi Arabia coughing "bullshit" before long?

[Revanchism]

That's one of the most unfunny forced memes of all time.

I wasn't trying to be funny.

All the more tragic.

[Verdo-Releignia]

Moar bomb.

[Wind in the Willows]

I wasn't trying to be funny.

All the more tragic.

Again, cry me a river and moan all you like. If you're entitled to your opinions, so am I.

[Gauthier]

Saudi Arabia is also run by a bunch of nutwing Sunnis, and it has the monopoly on Mecca. If they say "Fuck You" to the ISIS caliphate, it's not going to putter along very far.

[Gauthier]

All the more tragic.

Again, cry me a river and moan all you like. If you're entitled to your opinions, so am I.

After all, why should civilized people worry about a bunch of mud-dwelling animals killing each other on a daily basis right?

[Revanchism]

All the more tragic.

Again, cry me a river and moan all you like. If you're entitled to your opinions, so am I.

Doesn't make your opinions valid nor does it shield you from criticism. Deal with it, preferably in a way that isn't whiny.