LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU® 1114531 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Does the world, including the US have what it takes to defeat ISIS? Even if they do, will they have the resolve to do it?<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://dailycaller.com/2015/11/17/why-the-islamic-state-is-getting-stronger/">http://dailycaller.com/2015/11/17/why-the-islamic-state-is-getting-stronger/</a> <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/000/029/373/qrc/2015-11-15T193233Z_1_LYNXNPEBAE0KC_RTROPTP_4_FRANCE-SHOOTING-ISLAMICSTATE-RECRUITS-e1447779322338.jpg?1447793718"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://dailycaller.com/2015/11/17/why-the-islamic-state-is-getting-stronger/">Why The Islamic State Is Getting Stronger</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">The world watched in horror as coordinated attacks by ISIS killed at least 132 people in Paris on Friday. For the second time this year, France has been the target of well-planned complex attacks by e</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> 2015-11-17T15:56:03-05:00 LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU® 1114531

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Does the world, including the US have what it takes to defeat ISIS? Even if they do, will they have the resolve to do it?<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://dailycaller.com/2015/11/17/why-the-islamic-state-is-getting-stronger/">http://dailycaller.com/2015/11/17/why-the-islamic-state-is-getting-stronger/</a> <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/000/029/373/qrc/2015-11-15T193233Z_1_LYNXNPEBAE0KC_RTROPTP_4_FRANCE-SHOOTING-ISLAMICSTATE-RECRUITS-e1447779322338.jpg?1447793718"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://dailycaller.com/2015/11/17/why-the-islamic-state-is-getting-stronger/">Why The Islamic State Is Getting Stronger</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">The world watched in horror as coordinated attacks by ISIS killed at least 132 people in Paris on Friday. For the second time this year, France has been the target of well-planned complex attacks by e</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div>

2015-11-17T15:56:03-05:00 2015-11-17T15:56:03-05:00 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member 1114540

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I think that they are able to radicalize people because of the west's precieved abandonment of any religion.

2015-11-17T16:00:21-05:00 2015-11-17T16:00:21-05:00 MAJ Ken Landgren 1114595

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This is an excellent article with several salient points. ISIS' ideology and Mosul are Centers of Gravity, however, parts of Europe that have heavy concentrations of Muslims might be Centers of Gravity for Islamic Radicalism.

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