Defeating ISIS By T.S. Khanna, December 28, 2015.

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December 28, 2015

Defeating ISIS

By T.S. Khanna, December 28, 2015

To defeat an opposition, we must first understand its mindset, its constitution, and its strength and then develop a strategy focused more on changing the mindset and less on killing the enemy.

ISIS is a collection of Sunni Muslims who believe that they are the true Muslims and their pious goal of life is to convert the whole world to “true Muslims” or kill those who do not convert.  The Muslims, not supportive of them are considered apostate Muslims (Shea Muslims or well educated Muslims with a wider vision are apostates).  Non-Muslims are considered “Kafir”, who are in defiance of their God.  Their dreamy beliefs are reality to them from which they must be shaken loose.

Their primary enemies are apostate Muslims, USA, Europe, and Russia and then non-Muslim countries like India, or China.

To defeat ISIS, suggested steps are discussed below:

• Establish an alliance of America, Russia, and Europe (ARE).  Common enemies or common interests are at the root of every alliance.  ISIS problem is now grave enough to call for such an alliance.  ISIS power would be minimal in comparison.
• According to the will of Iraqi people, Iraq may be changed to three independent countries: Kurds (north), Sunnis (center), and Shea (south).  Democracy cannot hold the country together, dictatorship could barely hold it.
• Withdraw all the presently engaged ARE forces from the region of conflict.  Let the chips fall where they may until the area regimes ask for the ARE’s assistance.
• ARE may give assistance with appropriate conditions aiming at abolishing the ISIS ideology.  For example, Saudi Arabia may be required to root out WAHABI-ISM and quit financing “Madrassas”, preaching poison to Muslim children against non-Muslims in the Middle Eastern countries, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.  It may also be required to quit financing the secret training centers for terrorists established without the knowledge of fledgling Afghan government.
• Establish an alliance between Israel, Iran, and Syria before giving them assistance to defeat ISIS.  Their intelligence sharing and a joint front would be of importance.
• Require all the regimes in the Middle East to forbid teaching and sanctification of “convert or kill” ISIS ideology in schools and mosques.
• Hunt out and destroy all the ISIS resources for their arms and training camps.
• Forbid teaching or sanctification of ISIS ideology in all Muslim Schools and mosques in the USA, Europe, and Russia.  Also advise all non-Muslim countries to take similar action.  Well educated Muslims may press for similar action in Muslim countries.
• ARE may provide minimal ground forces.  Area regimes may provide fighters with tested loyalty or sufficient leverage.
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• NOTE:  Some of these ideas may seem far fetched now but the trajectory of events is likely to lead to the suggested alliances.