The Islamic State of Iraq and Al Sham (ISIS) seeks to establish a new caliphate in the Middle East. This group of illusionists are leading the Sunni insurrection, but they are joined by the ex-Iraqi military and Baath party. Their immediate goal is to overthrow the Shia-dominated government in Baghdad, which is hated by all the Sunni governments surrounding it.
This is a Sunni-Shia war, and it will take years to burn itself out.
Iraq and Syria have become highly effective terrorist bug-zappers. Both the Al Qaeda-aligned groups and Hezbollah are losing valuable manpower in this fight. That's a double win for us. Maybe Iran's Republican Guard Corps will also suffer losses; that would be a bonus. From what I read, jihadists from Europe and the U.S. have joined these forces to fight for the new caliphate.
The administration has sent over 300 military advisers to enhance Baghdad's bug zapping effectiveness. It won't win the war, but it will help keep it going.
We are also pledging to give more aid to the Free Syrian Army. But will it be directed at ISIS, or Assad? Either way, it will not be decisive, but will keep the killing going.
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