By Hillary Clinton: What it will take to defeat ISIS and win the struggle against radical jihadism

[riversedge]

By Hillary Clinton: What it will take to defeat ISIS and win the struggle against radical jihadism https://www.minnpost.com/community-voices/2016/01/what-it-will-take-defeat-isis-and-win-struggle-against-radical-jihadism … #p2 @HillaryforIA



What it will take to defeat ISIS and win the struggle against radical jihadism


By Hillary Clinton | 05:00 am

REUTERS/Craig Lassig

Hillary Clinton spoke in Minneapolis in December on addressing radical jihadism.

Last month in the Twin Cities, I met with imams, activists, teachers and other community leaders from the local Muslim-American community. They proudly told me how much positive change hard-working immigrants from Somalia and elsewhere have brought to previously depressed neighborhoods. They also said they want to do more to organize their community against radicalization by providing alternatives and opportunities for at-risk young people and working with law enforcement, but they need more resources and support. We talked about how empowering Muslim-American communities must be a crucial part of our strategy to protect our country and defeat the threat from radical jihadism.

Bigotry and bluster will not keep our country safe — that will take real leadership. That’s why I’ve laid out a comprehensive three-part plan to defeat ISIS and win the broader struggle against radical jihadism.

First, defeat ISIS in the Middle East by striking its stronghold from the air and intensifying support for local Arab and Kurdish forces on the ground.

Second, defeat ISIS around the world by dismantling the global network of terror that supplies radical jihadists with money, arms, propaganda, and fighters.

Third, defeat ISIS here at home by foiling plots, disrupting radicalization, and hardening our defenses. This will require a 360-degree strategy to stop terrorists from recruiting, training, plotting, and carrying out attacks.............................

[Romulox]

1. WAR! WAR! WAR!

[Ron Green]

2. Blueprint for Fear

is what this sounds like on first reading.

I don't think this particular woman President would embrace the risk of peace that needs to be embraced. Ironically, it's an Old White Guy who's our best chance.

[cali]

3. Excellent first 2 paragraphs, then she sickeningly lurches off the cliff

Bomb, bomb, bomb. Massively surveille, then back to several good paragraphs. As if we aren't supposed to notice the bombing surveillance shit.

I don't care how good the bread is, or how experienced the sandwich maker is. It's still a SHIT SANDWICH.

[Autumn]

4. War! Bombs! Countless dead, wounded and maimed for life men and women in our military!

Countless dead innocent civilians! A bankrupted nation! Cuts to the safety nets of Americana to pay for it!! That ought to fucking do it.

If only there were a fantastically wealthy oil wealthy nation with a capable military that were willing to fight their own enemy in the Middle East!

Bernie 2016 Because this same old war mongering shit fucking sucks!

[ChisolmTrailDem]

5. How about we not fuck around in their affairs in the first place? Most of what goes on over...

...there goes on because our corporate-owned government is acting as a strongarm for the 1%, who just never seem to have enough money and power.