This is a long, tough slog of an Atlantic article. However, I finally feel that I understand where they're coming from, and I didn't earlier. It changed a lot of my thinking on them. I would not have considered boots on the ground earlier. I'm no longer quite so set against it. If not, then what we and the allies (and I predict more participation from the Russians, as well) are doing is probably the second best military option. There's one error near the end - he states they haven't directed a remote terror operation, which is obviously pre-Paris. In case you don't know, the theory they're operating under is a apocalyptic battle in Raqqa between the Romans (us and allies) and the armies of God. They are to be reduced to 5,000, cornered in Jerusalem and then:
Jesus—the second-most-revered prophet in Islam—will return to Earth, spear Dajjal (anti-Messiah), and lead the Muslims to victory.
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Jesus—the second-most-revered prophet in Islam—will return to Earth, spear Dajjal (anti-Messiah), and lead the Muslims to victory.
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