MSG Private RallyPoint Member 361143 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/12/08/islamic-state-intends-to-mint-its-own-coins/">http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/12/08/islamic-state-intends-to-mint-its-own-coins/</a><br /><br />Seriously. What's the downside of recognizing these idiots as a state and then using that status, not only as a diplomatic bludgeon but as a hook to formally declare war without any ambiguity? <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/005/953/qrc/120814_def3_terrorism_640.jpg?1443028717"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/12/08/islamic-state-intends-to-mint-its-own-coins/">Islamic State intends to mint its own coins</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">In its bid to win recognition as a sovereign political entity, Islamic State (IS) has announced its intention of minting its own coins, to be used independently of the international financial system in territory under its control.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Time to recognize the pretentions of ISIS as reality? 2014-12-08T17:35:20-05:00 MSG Private RallyPoint Member 361143 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/12/08/islamic-state-intends-to-mint-its-own-coins/">http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/12/08/islamic-state-intends-to-mint-its-own-coins/</a><br /><br />Seriously. What's the downside of recognizing these idiots as a state and then using that status, not only as a diplomatic bludgeon but as a hook to formally declare war without any ambiguity? <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/005/953/qrc/120814_def3_terrorism_640.jpg?1443028717"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/12/08/islamic-state-intends-to-mint-its-own-coins/">Islamic State intends to mint its own coins</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">In its bid to win recognition as a sovereign political entity, Islamic State (IS) has announced its intention of minting its own coins, to be used independently of the international financial system in territory under its control.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Time to recognize the pretentions of ISIS as reality? 2014-12-08T17:35:20-05:00 2014-12-08T17:35:20-05:00 PO2 Corey Ferretti 361166 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If we recognize them then when another one pops up and does it do we keep doing this. Lets just level them with out meeting there demands i think if we do this enough it will show we will not amuse your silly games don't mess with us. or maybe it wont work but im not for recognizing these pricks. Response by PO2 Corey Ferretti made Dec 8 at 2014 6:13 PM 2014-12-08T18:13:11-05:00 2014-12-08T18:13:11-05:00 2014-12-08T17:35:20-05:00