Will ISIS attack America next?

[Seamus_L]

I don’t think the real danger here is with a well organized terror network, but rather with the unpredictable lone wolf type of individual who identifies with ISIS.

 

[gracepoole]

My dear namesake ,I understand…
I ’ ve been terrified. Masks also bring back memories.
Trust,commend ourselves to Mary. With our hearts.
You do not deserve to live in fear ,none of us do. And it is disabling ,it blocks us.
Yes ,fear is frightening !

YES. Here’s something relevant…

Terrorism thrives on fear, and fear — if left unchecked — can spread into the deepest, darkest corners of our hearts and lead to decisions and choices that, in normal times, would be unthinkable. The apostle John wrote in the New Testament of “perfect love driving out fear.” From a Christian perspective, there is no fear in love because love is the primary purpose for human existence. There is no fear of God’s judgment when we love as we ought.

Almost a thousand years ago, the Christian theologian Thomas Aquinas, whose interactions with Muslim thinkers led to some of his greatest works, wrote, “Fear is such a powerful emotion for humans that when we allow it to take us over, it drives compassion right out of our hearts.”

Aquinas is right. Fear and compassion cannot coexist. The former inevitably drives out the latter.

So, in the midst of a worldwide battle against the evil of Islamic terrorism, we must make sure that we do not allow fear to overwhelm our hearts, crowd out our compassion, or fundamentally change our character. For compassion to win, courage must conquer the fear in our hearts.

Already, we have seen a growing backlash regarding the refugees displaced in the war in Syria. There is widespread fear that terrorists are streaming into Europe or America alongside frightened refugees.

What is the courageous response? To close the borders for good? To turn away thousands of families and children who, through no fault of their own, have been victimized by war and violence and long for peace?

It is fear that drives out compassion toward our fellow humans suffering under the weight of injustice and violence. Fear, not courage.

Courage calls for prudent compassion. It is not anti-refugee or anti-Muslim to enforce the strictest standards of security, to ensure that countries remain safe and citizens secure. Such is the way of wisdom. But fear walls off our hearts to our fellow human beings in need of help. Courage opens the door of compassion, and with wisdom and prudence, ensures that we live up to our highest ideals while also securing the peace of our civilization.

washingtonpost.com/rweb/wildcard/should-we-really-close-the-border-to-refugees-heres-why-fear-drives-out-compassion/2015/11/15/975b8803ff993954c824bf3bbf622724_story.html?tid=kindle-app

 

[Landon_Caeli]

Love will never stop Islamist militants.

Even Madonna is chiming in with this love antidote. It’s unfounded.

mobile.wnd.com/2015/11/madonna-on-isis-only-love-can-stop-terrorism/

 

[gracepoole]

Love will never stop Islamist militants.

If you think the article I shared (and John and St. Thomas Aquinas) are saying that “love will …] stop Islamic militants,” you misread it.

 

[mikekle]

In a way, islamic terrorism is winning here in the US, I noticed this after the Boston marathon bombing, everyone was saying, this will not deter us, we wont be scared, etc etc. but then the following year at the next marathon, there was SOOOO much security, it looked like a military operation, sort of a domino effect, the terrorists set off an attack, then sit back and watch our Govt try to destroy terrorism thru regulation!!.. they are persistent.

So, thru that one attack, things have forever changed, new regulations, restrictions, etc. Same thing with 9-11, look at how many new regulations/restrictions have been put in place since then. A few more large attacks and even more laws, restrictions, regulations will be enacted, under the guise of safety and security of course…this is exactly how they are winning.

People can go around saying they will never be frightened away or be swayed by terrorism, but they dont even realize, its happening right under their noses!

Im sure ISIS has some kind of well thought out attack planned for the US… they want a large ‘body count’, but thats not nearly as important as all the news put in place to deal with similar attacks…after so long, after so many different kinds of attacks, life in the US will be nothing like it was in times past, there will be so many new restrictions for everyone, it will be akin to what Hitler wanted for the world!

 

[Landon_Caeli]

If you think the article I shared (and John and St. Thomas Aquinas) are saying that “love will …] stop Islamic militants,” you misread it.

Where did you get that quote from?

 

[Seamus_L]

We will pay dearly in many ways for the privilege of having the instability of the Middle East come to America.

 

[Ridgerunner]

In a way, islamic terrorism is winning here in the US, I noticed this after the Boston marathon bombing, everyone was saying, this will not deter us, we wont be scared, etc etc. but then the following year at the next marathon, there was SOOOO much security, it looked like a military operation, sort of a domino effect, the terrorists set off an attack, then sit back and watch our Govt try to destroy terrorism thru regulation!!.. they are persistent.

So, thru that one attack, things have forever changed, new regulations, restrictions, etc. Same thing with 9-11, look at how many new regulations/restrictions have been put in place since then. A few more large attacks and even more laws, restrictions, regulations will be enacted, under the guise of safety and security of course…this is exactly how they are winning.

People can go around saying they will never be frightened away or be swayed by terrorism, but they dont even realize, its happening right under their noses!

Im sure ISIS has some kind of well thought out attack planned for the US… they want a large ‘body count’, but thats not nearly as important as all the news put in place to deal with similar attacks…after so long, after so many different kinds of attacks, life in the US will be nothing like it was in times past, there will be so many new restrictions for everyone, it will be akin to what Hitler wanted for the world!

It is winning in a number of ways. One of the creepiest things I have observed was Hillary Clinton’s telling the relatives of those killed in Behghazi that the government would 'get" that film maker “responsible” for it. Didn’t he have a right to do just what he did? If so, why did the government need to “get” him. I recall, too, Obama weakly apologizing in the U.N. for the First Amendment. It sounded as if he regretted that impediment, as he went on to assure the listeners how much the U.S. hated harmful things like that film.

Being forced to make no complaints about Islam is a tenet of Sharia too.

 

[mikekle]

It is winning in a number of ways. One of the creepiest things I have observed was Hillary Clinton’s telling the relatives of those killed in Behghazi that the government would 'get" that film maker “responsible” for it. Didn’t he have a right to do just what he did? If so, why did the government need to “get” him. I recall, too, Obama weakly apologizing in the U.N. for the First Amendment. It sounded as if he regretted that impediment, as he went on to assure the listeners how much the U.S. hated harmful things like that film.

Being forced to make no complaints about Islam is a tenet of Sharia too.

Well, yeah, anyone who attempts to disclose any of their secrets, becomes an enemy, which they will use the full power of the government to ‘go after’ them and get revenge, they have the power to destroy a persons credibility too, so they pay for what they did for the rest of their lives.

 

[b_ulmen]

I did read elsewhere that ISIS claimed they would attack America at our center (i.e. DC). Well, I’d hate to rain on their parade, but if they truly believe that we hold DC in the same high regard as the French hold Paris, then they are sadly mistaken. I don’t believe that we collectively as a nation are as passionate about a city (well, NYC perhaps, though I’m sure I’ll hear it from the Chicago fans) as they think we are. While the attacks on 9/11 may have had some symbolism for the attackers, we reacted not because of WHAT was hit, but because we WERE hit. Muslims flip-out when a copy of the Koran is in any way ‘desecrated’. Christians (generally speaking) don’t care about the material book, its the principles contained therein that, when violated, motivate actions.

Wonder if we’ll ever know (before hand) what happened to those guns taken from armory in Mass.

 

[pepipop]

I did read elsewhere that ISIS claimed they would attack America at our center (i.e. DC). Well, I’d hate to rain on their parade, but if they truly believe that we hold DC in the same high regard as the French hold Paris, then they are sadly mistaken. I don’t believe that we collectively as a nation are as passionate about a city (well, NYC perhaps, though I’m sure I’ll hear it from the Chicago fans) as they think we are. While the attacks on 9/11 may have had some symbolism for the attackers, we reacted not because of WHAT was hit, but because we WERE hit. Muslims flip-out when a copy of the Koran is in any way ‘desecrated’. Christians (generally speaking) don’t care about the material book, its the principles contained therein that, when violated, motivate actions.

Wonder if we’ll ever know (before hand) what happened to those guns taken from armory in Mass.

Here it is. dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3320422/ISIS-vows-nation-involved-Syria-air-strikes-suffer-France-s-fate-new-video-issue-chilling-threat-attack-Washington.html

Although, I’ve heard today that this is what ISIS wants, they want all the countries to fight them in Syria/Damascus, as it relates to some apocalyptic prophecy

There has to be some reason they’re acting even more insane than usual, i.e. riling all the countries to fight them. Hopefully once they’ve all been taken out/captured, or whatever, that’ll be the end of it.

 

[Landon_Caeli]

The Pentagon has released this:

newschannel10.com/story/28603897/isis-releases-kill-list-seven-texas-cities-included

Texas: Abilene, New Braunfels, San Antonio, Wyle, Fort Hood, Bedford, Killeen

Indiana: Michigan City, Bolivar

Michigan: Dearborn Heights, Lake Orion

Connecticut: Barkhamsted, Manchester

Nevada: Reno

Georgia: Griffin

Maryland: Upper Marlboro, Warrensburg, Lexington Park

Arizona: Phoenix

Louisiana: Shreveport, Bossier City

South Carolina: Daniel Island, Charleston

North Carolina: Fayetteville, New Bern

Virginia: Burke, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Springfield, Norfolk, Chesapeake

Colorado: Colorado Springs

California: Hanford, Solvang, San Ardo, Monterrey, Newberry Park, Carlsbad

New Mexico: Farmington

North Dakota: Minot

South Dakota: Rapid City

Florida: Merritt Island, Palm Coast, Saint John, Middleburg, Saint Augustine

Washington: Colton, Cheney, Seattle, Spokane, Anacortes

Nebraska: Bellevue

Illinois: Orland Park

Rhode Island: Newport

Idaho: Bonners Ferry

They all have Air Force bases

How moronic is ISIS…? Solvang California is on the list because the vacation town is Danish “themed”.

solvangusa.com/

 

[jediliz]

Bellevue, nebraska…pretty scary since that is near military base…

 

[DaveBj]

Hollande just spoke in Paris, and Obama just spoke from Turkey.

Holland is asking for a 3-month extension of the current special conditions, and for a change to the French constitution, as yet undisclosed.

Obama simply continued to wishy his washy.

 

[Ridgerunner]

How moronic is ISIS…? Solvang California is on the list because the vacation town is Danish “themed”.

solvangusa.com/

How could they possibly have missed Cushing, Oklahoma? Couldn’t possibly find a place in the U.S. where more energy resources come together.

 

[Beautiful]

How could they possibly have missed Cushing, Oklahoma? Couldn’t possibly find a place in the U.S. where more energy resources come together.

I thought something similar directly after 9/11 but it seems that Islamic terrorists have a different mindset about where to strike. Think of all the other places that might have been struck in France last week.

 

[oldcatholicguy]

I thought something similar directly after 9/11 but it seems that Islamic terrorists have a different mindset about where to strike. Think of all the other places that might have been struck in France last week.

911 was about the shock factor, not the damage factor. Most terrorist and extremist attacks focus more on creating shock and fear then any actual physical or economic damage.

 

[ucfengr]

I have to say, I am kinda scared we’ll see another big attack Paris style somewhere in America. I know our security here is very high, but… still. ISIS did say after the Paris attacks, “American blood is the best, and we will taste it soon.” They also said Paris was just the start. I might be being paranoid but… I am sorta freak out. What are your feelings?

I’m sure they’d like to. Not to add to your fears, but a Paris style attack isn’t that hard to plan. The Twin Towers attack required more than a little planning, but how much planning would it take to get 5-10 guys into the Mall of America on Black Friday with AK-47s and bomb vests?

 

[graciew]

YES. Here’s something relevant…

washingtonpost.com/rweb/wildcard/should-we-really-close-the-border-to-refugees-heres-why-fear-drives-out-compassion/2015/11/15/975b8803ff993954c824bf3bbf622724_story.html?tid=kindle-app

This article is so good,Grace.
Thanks for sharing it.

 

[ucfengr]

The Pentagon has released this:

newschannel10.com/story/28603897/isis-releases-kill-list-seven-texas-cities-included

Texas: Abilene, New Braunfels, San Antonio, Wyle, Fort Hood, Bedford, Killeen

Indiana: Michigan City, Bolivar

Michigan: Dearborn Heights, Lake Orion

Connecticut: Barkhamsted, Manchester

Nevada: Reno

Georgia: Griffin

Maryland: Upper Marlboro, Warrensburg, Lexington Park

Arizona: Phoenix

Louisiana: Shreveport, Bossier City

South Carolina: Daniel Island, Charleston

North Carolina: Fayetteville, New Bern

Virginia: Burke, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Springfield, Norfolk, Chesapeake

Colorado: Colorado Springs

California: Hanford, Solvang, San Ardo, Monterrey, Newberry Park, Carlsbad

New Mexico: Farmington

North Dakota: Minot

South Dakota: Rapid City

Florida: Merritt Island, Palm Coast, Saint John, Middleburg, Saint Augustine

Washington: Colton, Cheney, Seattle, Spokane, Anacortes

Nebraska: Bellevue

Illinois: Orland Park

Rhode Island: Newport

Idaho: Bonners Ferry

They all have Air Force bases

They all have military bases. Ft Hood and Ft Sam Houston (San Antonio) for example, are Army bases, and Lexington Park is home to a Naval Air Station. That said, it should be noted that this article is from March 2015, so it’s not new.