I tend to agree that downplaying the threat isn't all that wise, however hyping it up would be less wise, for the reasons you posted as well as others.
Come on, he made an assumption about someone and in the same sentence said that you shouldn't make assumptions.
Surely he's just trolling. Well either that or very very thick.
Insults aside, i agree it is an assessment of risks and trends. Facts can help us here.
In my opinion it will carry on until the region is stabilized.
As for discerning their intent, I think it unlikely that the attacks were for conquest, they haven't occupied with troops the areas they have...
I think you might be reading something into this that isn't there. I don't believe that anyone thinks there won't be incident or consequence. He just posted figures that showed some perspective on the situation.
Good post.
However, it's likely to be derailed by those that can't grasp a rational argument, or by those who have an agenda.
Of course one of the dangers is the emotional types showing displacement and pushing this onto something wider than just the terrorists/radicals. Which these attacks...
Great!
I've been reading some of the ancient history recently. It seems they had quite a few long stints of peace then. Generally when one lot had conquered the rest it was stable for a prolonged period of time. Rinse and repeat...
Sorry for the facetious comment, but... Do you know much about the history of that area? I mean wouldn't you have had to study it? Fairly sure it's not in any mainstream school syllabus...
The reason i point this out, is the only events you will have heard will have been about troubles. Is...