IS claims responsibility for attack on US Soil

[thethe]

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-32589546


Well, there it is. This is believed to be the first time that IS has carried out an attack on US soil.

Their reach is global and have cells operating all across the world. Yes, even in the US. It will still take time but at some point in the future everyone is going to realize just how serious the threat of Islam is to the free world.

From the article:

"We tell America that what is coming will be even bigger and more bitter, and that you will see the soldiers of the Islamic State do terrible things," the statement released by the group said.

[jpx7]

The self-appointed "Islamic State" is not commensurate with Islam qua practiced religion or cultural affiliation.

I agree the Islamic State is and likely will continue to be a threatening entity to the US and the Occident.

[thethe]

Occident...I like that word. I learn a lot from you guys.

Thank you.

BTW, I'm being serious.

[Julio3000]

I recommend a two-pronged strategy of panic and demonization.

[thethe]

I recommend a two-pronged strategy of panic and demonization.

More like readiness and realization.

[cajunrevenge]

Why single Islam out, religion is the problem not once specific religion. Theres really nothing short of global genocide thats going to stop this. Whats going to happen is the government is going to prey on the weak minded to give up more of their freedoms for a problem that kills less people than auto accidents.

[thethe]

Why single Islam out, religion is the problem not once specific religion. Theres really nothing short of global genocide thats going to stop this. Whats going to happen is the government is going to prey on the weak minded to give up more of their freedoms for a problem that kills less people than auto accidents.

What percentage of deaths carried out in the name of a religion is represented by those that follow the Islamic faith?

[Hawk]

Theres really nothing short of global genocide thats going to stop this.

What?

[Hawk]

I recommend a two-pronged strategy of panic and demonization.

Are we talking about ISIL or the police state?

[Tomahawking4life]

these kind of things will become more common

i blame the people who send all our military to foreign countries to fight but have refused to protect our borders

[cajunrevenge]

What percentage of deaths carried out in the name of a religion is represented by those that follow the Islamic faith?

America is a representative of Christianity in the eyes of the middle east. We are killing a hell of a lot more of them than they are of us. We call what we do War and what they do Terrorism but the collateral damage we cause only makes more terrorists. If your a random innocent goat herder in Iraq and an American bomb kills your family your not going to just let that go. We cant stop the cycle unless we kill all of them. Thats not a real option. We should have stopped ****ing with them a long time ago. Now its too late. The war on terror will never end. At some point they will start labeling americans terrorists for protesting or not agreeing with the government. Havent you people seen the movie.

[yeezus]

was IS even a thing in 2006, when one of the gunmen first came up on our radar?

[thethe]

America is a representative of Christianity in the eyes of the middle east. We are killing a hell of a lot more of them than they are of us. We call what we do War and what they do Terrorism but the collateral damage we cause only makes more terrorists. If your a random innocent goat herder in Iraq and an American bomb kills your family your not going to just let that go. We cant stop the cycle unless we kill all of them. Thats not a real option. We should have stopped ****ing with them a long time ago. Now its too late. The war on terror will never end. At some point they will start labeling americans terrorists for protesting or not agreeing with the government. Havent you people seen the movie.

Yup, after every bomb we drop someone in the pentagon screams, "JESUS IS GREAT!".

[cajunrevenge]

Perception is what matters. If we truly were a christian nation we would be in world war 3.

[goldfly]

i remember early 2000's where everything was from Al Queada

i guess any "terror attack" will be ISIL for the next 10 years or so

[thethe]

i remember early 2000's where everything was from Al Queada

i guess any "terror attack" will be ISIL for the next 10 years or so

I remember the days where it was impossible that something like this could happen on American soil. Those days are over.

[yeezus]

I remember the days where it was impossible that something like this could happen on American soil. Those days are over.

thx obama

[sturg33]

I remember the days where it was impossible that something like this could happen on American soil. Those days are over.

It's crazy. We've spent more money in the last 10 years on defense - increased our bombs, drones, and occupations, increased all the spying domestically, and we STILL haven't stopped them!

Wait a second...

[thethe]

It's crazy. We've spent more money in the last 10 years on defense - increased our bombs, drones, and occupations, increased all the spying domestically, and we STILL haven't stopped them!

Wait a second...

I think we need less bombs and more spying personally. Small man teams taking out cells based on intel.

[sturg33]

I think we need less bombs and more spying personally. Small man teams taking out cells based on intel.

No. Bombs are good. Definitely. We kill 1,000 for every 1 they get. Shows them who's boss. Shows them they better not mess with us.

But you're right. Ramp up the spying a bit more. Curfews would be good to. Metal detectors everywhere. Maybe even cameras in the households if our phones aren't doing the trick.

It's kind of worked so far - so double down.