The strategic, propagandistic use for the latest terrorist phenomenon, ISIS, is to justify the West’s support, past and present, for terrorists in Syria, Iraq, and beyond. The more extreme ISIS can be portrayed, the greater the alibi the West gains for its support of the "moderates" within Syria and Iraq — the term "moderates" being another red herring.

Why does the United States think bombing is the only solution to the problems in the world?

The Woolwich murder is tragic and a nation mourns the death and commiserates with the family of the slain man.