Well written. Timely article. Leaves out opinion and sticks with facts. And a ton of them. I do agree Obama is left with uncomfortable choices, but this threat isn't a surprise, the Obama Administration.... well..... at least everyone on this forum has been aware of the sooner or later argument. Agreed with it or not, you were all at least aware that there were many people supporting an argument that "choice" were going to have to be made by the US and sooner rather than later was promoted by many observers, Obama now 'left' with the later ramifications..... but must make an 'uncomfortable' choice.
We pulled out too early. Any argument we didn't should be aborted. No pun intended.
There are larger players in Iraq. And now even uglier options. There is a glaring lack of leadership out of Washington. We have no foreign policy at all. Lost. In reaction mode, it's so apparent. Do you see the part where he says ISIS thrives on our dilemmas. That they are not that strong. The article makes some point about ISIS fearing air power, well no sh1t, Sherlock, I've never known an army or militant group that doesn't. But, we lack resolve. And they know it.