Obama Brings Second Knife to Gunfight
9th November 2014
But Obama’s response in Iraq looks robust compared to his plan for countering ISIS in Syria. There, current plans call for the training of 1,500 members of the Free Syrian Army next year (assuming it still exists next year). As Boot notes, ISIS is estimated to have some 30,000 fighters. Moreover, the Free Syrian Army must also combat the Assad regime and the Nusra Front, which recently routed it in Northern Syria.
In short, Obama’s response to ISIS remains pathetic. To say that it consists of half-measures is to give him too much credit.
Worst. President. Ever.