ISIS revenge attacks are likely by Tom Rogan
| October 28, 2019 09:47 AM
The killing of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is a big win for America and humanity. Still, ISIS will remain a potent threat, and will seek short term revenge.
Even as ISIS' new leader — who may have to fight colleagues to attain his dominion — struggles to assume authority as Baghdadi's replacement, the group's operations officers will seek short term retribution. This threat, both directed and inspired in nature, should not be discounted as idle. ...
ISIS also offers a continuing threat of inspired attacks. Social malcontents are especially susceptible to ISIS' offering of what it sells as a purposeful and glorious cause. And for these losers, the perverse but potent appeal of overnight mass recognition adds a further catalyst towards taking up the cause. ...
Entire essay at Washington Examiner