ISIS - 2/20

            ISIS is an ever-growing force of evil in our world today. They are an extremist terrorist group that was originally a sector of al Qaeda but then split off from al Qaeda when what is now known as ISIS had a falling out with the new leader of al Qaeda. As of last October, ISIS has been responsible for the deaths of at least 9300 civilians and 1500 Iraqi soldiers, and that number is certainly even greater today. To deny their existence and threat is seemingly impossible, but that’s just what some people in the western world are doing today.

            Two weeks ago, Barack Obama told a television interviewer that 99.9% of Muslims around the world are not at war with the West. However, the truth is that millions of Muslims, including ISIS, are ready to be at war with the West. When Obama says this, he is telling us that ISIS aren’t fighting for anything, and that we shouldn’t be worried, but that is not necessarily the case. The “true believers” of the Islam faith are at war with the West, at least mentally. Bernard Haykel is one of leading experts on the Islam today, and he says that the “99.9%” that Obama identified are neglecting “what their religion has historically and legally required.” Furthermore, ISIS really does believe in their faith. A spokesperson for ISIS said, “We will conquer your Rome, break your crosses, and enslave your women. If we do not reach that time, then our children and grandchildren will reach it, and they will sell your sons as slaves at the slave market.” The United States, and other nations, has been denying this, and there’s no excuse! Since day one, ISIS has said what they’re going to do, but apparently words aren’t enough of a threat for the USA. Whoever said "The pen is mightier than the sword" clearly didn’t see ISIS coming.