ISIS

"A New Kind of Terrorist Threat"
By: Peggy Noonan
Source: Wall Street Journal
http://online.wsj.com/articles/a-new-kind-of-terrorist-threat-1408662080

       Here is a summarization of what is going on in the middle east in case one were wondering: A newly formed terrorist organization known as "ISIS" are murdering innocent civilians by the thousands based on their religion. ISIS mainly targets christians and other religious minorities who are not muslim  driving them out of their homes and brutally murdering them. Why? All because of the mere fact that ISIS consists of terrorists who practice a different religion. As ridiculous as it may sound, it unfortunately is the case. ISIS can be described as nothing more than low life scum who commit unnecessary atrocities and need to be put a stop to. Though this is the case, they may be difficult to stop as ISIS is somewhat different than any other terrorist organization America has ever seen. "They're something different in kind from the al Qaeda of old---more vicious, more organized and professional"(1). Besides mass murder, other ISIS unlawful acts include controlling about 35,000 square miles of land, robbing any banks they come across, selling oil and electricity, and making money off of kidnappings. "ISIS now controls a volume of resources and territory unmatched in the history of extremist organizations" (1). Here is an interesting fact about how brutal ISIS really is. Al Qaeda once threw them out for ferociousness and bloodlust. "Extreme violence lies in ISIS DNA" (1). These men have a natural act for war and draw young men from around the middle east who want to join something bigger than themselves join their group. ISIS has gone as far as to include social media sites in an effort to reach out to the rest of the world, posting videos of beheadings, promising havoc, etc. They have made several threats to the U.S. including a hash tag on one of their twitter sites, stating "#CalamityWillBefallUS." The president is aware of the atrocities taking place in the middle east, and recently sent bombers to Iraq. Many people are confident Obama will put an end to ISIS.
But, be warned of what these men are capable of. ISIS has claimed an attack on the U.S. is coming soon, and they have done pretty much everything they said they would do.

       The world should be aware of the horrific acts, such as the ones in the middle east, being taken place. Therefore, it is vital the audience read this article. Especially if the audience is an American citizen, considering the fact we have been at war with Iraq for over 10 years. The world not only should be aware of this, but be aware specifically about ISIS. They are something new, something big, and something everyone should keep an eye on.