To the Point
Can ISIS Be Destroyed by the West?
In the aftermath of the latest bombings in Europe, US officials say progress is being made toward destroying the Islamic State. But even as they're being taken out, ISIS leaders are quickly replaced, and ISIS reportedly trains 1000 potential terrorists every month.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readIn the aftermath of the latest bombings in Europe, US officials say progress is being made toward destroying the Islamic State. But even as they're being taken out, ISIS leaders are quickly replaced, and ISIS reportedly trains 1000 potential terrorists every month. Is it time to re-think Western reliance on military action, which appears to intensify Islamic resentment and anger? Will the danger continue until Muslim societies first recognize and then address the grievances only they can resolve?
Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Paul von Zielbauer
Co-founder of Geezer magazine, former producer for To the Point and Which Way LA?; former reporter for the New York Times
Christine Detz
Producer, 'To the Point'
Evan George
Director of Content, News
David Ignatius
Washington Post / Harvard's Kennedy School of Government
Andrew Bacevich
President of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft and professor emeritus, Boston University.
Andrew Tabler
Washington Institute for Near East Policy