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Here’s a thoughtful analysis of ISIS from the Atlantic.

And here’s an irreverent  rant about some reactions to ISIS, by Gary Brecht, The War Nerd. He’s over-the top, but has got some useful perspective on what’s going on with ISIS.

Together they give a 360 degree view of the thing called ISIS.

Butler Smythe writes:  With recent terrorist activity in Pakistan (specifically the attack on the youth military school that resulted in over 140 deaths) there may be a refocusing of efforts by the Pakistani government on internal threats to their own security.
What if anything should the US government do to help or support Pakistan and how does that help the US?
How would any efforts be looked at by our principal allies in the fight on terror?

Art writes:  Should we make any reference to India-Pakistan relations, Kashmir, and the fragile relations between India and the US.?