re: Breaking: four US soldiers reportedly killed by ISIS in Syria.

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Who would have ever thought ISIS would back off for an extended period of time, only to return when the opposition has built up their confidence in a victory.

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I know what you mean, but are you under the impression that ISIS made the strategic decision to hideout in a cave somewhere for months just waiting for the President to suggest a pullout, and then make this strike? Because that is not very likely.

Its far more likely that there continue to be (and will be for the foreseeable future) isolated ISIS cells and members all over the damn place in that region. The isolated bombing incidents have and will continue to occur in that area of the world. It's more realistic in my mind that ISIS will strike at Americans/Westerners/whomever they happen to be jihad-ing against whenever the opportunity presents itself. I highly doubt American domestic debates on foreign policy are very high on al-Baghdadi's list of things to consider, to whatever extent "ISIS" is still centrally organized.

It is not our prerogative to maintain a peaceful Syria. That is the job of the Syrian government. Putting our soldiers in harms way by injecting them into a conflict we don't understand and cannot resolve is ridiculous.

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Donald Trump is smarter than his Generals... ask him.

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We'd have nicer things around here if you could leave out the obvious goading attempts ya know