Baghdad is the capital of Iraq and there are over seven million people in its metropolitan area. At the moment, reports say that ISIS forces are roughly two miles outside of the city. In other words, it is possible that if the Iraqi troops do not stand up to ISIS, the capital city could fall to the terrorists in the near future.
It is hard to explain just how terrible a capture of Baghdad by ISIS would be. First of all, there would be death, death and more death. Just how many Americans, other westerners, Christians, and Shiites would fall to the knives held by the butchers of ISIS? We could see slaughter on a scale that would be monstrous even for a group that has previously killed thousands. Second, there would be the refugees. Without a doubt, fear would drive millions of Iraqis from Baghdad towards the south. There is simply no way that all those people could be feed, housed and given water. The end result would be death, death and more death. Third would be the great victory that the Sunni jihadi terrorists have been seeking since 9-11. The caliphate would indeed be re-established. Thousands or tens of thousands of new recruits would come to join the ISIS cause. Fourth would be the disintegration of Iraq and the entrance of new and evil actors onto the scene. There is little doubt that Iranian forces would cross the border to try to oust ISIS from Baghdad. Once in place, the Iranians would be there to stay.
There are more horrors to list, but these four ought to be enough for now. ISIS is two miles outside of Baghdad, and for now president Obama is doing essentially nothing to change that situation. There may be a speech or two coming, but no real action. Let's hope that ISIS does not move into Baghdad. If they do, however, it will be Obama's fault.
Oh, and please send emails to the White House to warn Obama about the danger to Baghdad. I don't want to hear in three months that Obama did not know about this.
It is hard to explain just how terrible a capture of Baghdad by ISIS would be. First of all, there would be death, death and more death. Just how many Americans, other westerners, Christians, and Shiites would fall to the knives held by the butchers of ISIS? We could see slaughter on a scale that would be monstrous even for a group that has previously killed thousands. Second, there would be the refugees. Without a doubt, fear would drive millions of Iraqis from Baghdad towards the south. There is simply no way that all those people could be feed, housed and given water. The end result would be death, death and more death. Third would be the great victory that the Sunni jihadi terrorists have been seeking since 9-11. The caliphate would indeed be re-established. Thousands or tens of thousands of new recruits would come to join the ISIS cause. Fourth would be the disintegration of Iraq and the entrance of new and evil actors onto the scene. There is little doubt that Iranian forces would cross the border to try to oust ISIS from Baghdad. Once in place, the Iranians would be there to stay.
There are more horrors to list, but these four ought to be enough for now. ISIS is two miles outside of Baghdad, and for now president Obama is doing essentially nothing to change that situation. There may be a speech or two coming, but no real action. Let's hope that ISIS does not move into Baghdad. If they do, however, it will be Obama's fault.
Oh, and please send emails to the White House to warn Obama about the danger to Baghdad. I don't want to hear in three months that Obama did not know about this.
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