{"id":32253,"date":"2018-09-11T03:04:12","date_gmt":"2018-09-11T03:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/highplainsblogger.com\/?p=32253"},"modified":"2018-09-11T03:04:12","modified_gmt":"2018-09-11T03:04:12","slug":"isis-is-still-out-there-somewhere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/highplainsblogger.com\/?p=32253","title":{"rendered":"ISIS is still out there … somewhere"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Islamic State has faded in recent weeks from the front end of Americans’ consciousness, or so it seems.<\/p>\n

There was a time when terror attacks throughout the Middle East were occurring and ISIS was claiming responsibility for its latest heinous act. It seems that the terrorists have gone a bit quieter of late. I know it’s foolish to presume they aren’t plotting and conniving ways to inflict damage to innocent people.<\/p>\n

Do you remember during Barack Obama’s second presidential term how it became somewhat fashionable to refer to ISIS by a name deemed to be detrimental? Secretary of State John Kerry often would refer to the terrorists as Daesch, which reportedly is deemed in the world of Islamic terrorists as a derogatory reference.<\/p>\n

Kerry would use the term to get under Daesch’s skin, rankle them, get ’em to make a foolish mistake.<\/p>\n

Then we might hear about a drone strike, or some military action that wiped out an ISIS leader, or a Daesch<\/em> leader, if you prefer.<\/p>\n

I wrote about the terrorist group while I was blogging for Panhandle PBS.<\/p>\n

ISIS kicks up recruitment activities<\/a><\/p>\n

Donald Trump campaigned for the presidency by proclaiming that “I know more about ISIS than the generals. Believe me.” Well, he really doesn’t.<\/p>\n

However, for the time being, ISIS — or Daesch — continues to feel the heat of the world’s greatest military machine. As we mark the 17th year since the 9\/11 assault on this country, let’s keep these monsters at the top of our minds, even if they aren’t making news.<\/p>\n\n

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