We keep hearing from mainstream analysts that the Islamic State is losing. We’ve been hearing it almost since the inception of the Islamic State. Unfortunately, the facts keep suggesting otherwise in numerous important areas.
Comey “said the group’s slick videos and propaganda can resonate with people of all ages, but seem to draw in people under 30 who are ‘unmoored’ in some way.” But about why “the group’s slick videos and propaganda” continue to “resonate with people of all ages” he remains resolutely incurious, as the answer would lead him into examining the texts and teachings of Islam and how they are inculcated into believers, and the Obama administration is committed to the ridiculous but unquestionable dogma that the Islamic State has nothing to do with Islam, even in its recruitment techniques.
“FBI director: Number of IS cases in US has not dropped off,” by Amy Forliti, Associated Press, June 7, 2016 (thanks to Lookmann):
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — The director of the FBI said Tuesday that the Islamic State group is currently the main threat facing the United States, both in its efforts to recruit fighters to join its members overseas and to have others carry out violence in America.
Director James Comey said the IS group poses a third potential threat: a “terrorist diaspora” that he said will eventually flow out of Syria and Iraq and end up in Western Europe, where members will have easy access to the U.S.
“There’s three prongs to this ISIL threat,” Comey said. “The recruitment to travel, the recruitment to violence in place, and then what you saw a preview of in Brussels and in Paris – hardened fighters coming out, looking to kill people.”
He said officials are “laser-focused on that.”
Comey took questions from reporters Tuesday in the FBI’s Minneapolis office as part of a two-day visit to the region that included meetings with community leaders and local law enforcement….
Comey said the FBI is continuing to focus on the Islamic State group, and there are close to 1,000 open cases nationwide involving people at various stages of recruitment. He said the group’s slick videos and propaganda can resonate with people of all ages, but seem to draw in people under 30 who are “unmoored” in some way.
He said he hopes the FBI’s work, including the convictions in Minneapolis, will send a message that “there will be severe consequences for people who go down that path.”
Comey added that the number of active IS-related cases hasn’t decreased, but the number of people seeking to travel to Syria has dropped since the end of last summer – going from about six to 10 attempted travelers each month to about one or two.
He said he can’t pinpoint the reasons for the trend, but it’s possible people are traveling to other Islamic State outposts, have been deterred by the outcomes of other criminal cases, or have been stopped by families and community members.
Another – and more disturbing – possibility is that some are staying in the U.S. and looking to carry out violence here, Comey said.
“It’s good news the traveler numbers have come down,” he said. “I don’t know exactly what to make of it yet.”…

Jerry says
“It’s good news the traveler numbers have come down,” he said. “I don’t know exactly what to make of it yet.”…
It sounds like he’s taking a sensible and cautious stance about this. I don’t think for one minute that the recent convictions have seriously reduced the risk of terror. It may have stifled the Syria pipeline, but it’s not going to reduce the number of terrorists for allah. Islam’s power to influence murder and hate is not a fad. This sh*t has been going on for centuries. Islam’s heritage is one of religious oppression, hating infidels, and murder for god. You don’t fix this with a handful of convictions. The great wars of their past didn’t change their minds, I really doubt a handful of losers going to prison will either.
Let’s not be trivial or naive about this. This isn’t some Friday night fun for these nuts. When they decide to terrorize for allah they are embracing an evil 14 centuries old. They believe their right to kill and dominate prevails over other’s right to life and freedoms. The terrorists themselves tell us their motives, it’s not conjecture. We’re battling a forest fire of demonic hate with islam. It’s going to take more than jailing a few terrorists to put that fire out. Non-muslims need to create a whole new mindset in regard to islam, one that does not make excuses for terror because it’s done in the name of religion. We need to place human rights and dignity above islam’s ignorant and violent superstitions of the past. Or the consequence will be a world of religious madness, hate, and oppression under islam.
Keys says
Jerry says “You do not fix this with a handful of convictions”.
True as true can be. Think how much money it costs US taxpayers to get the conviction and how many resources are involved. And Comey says there are thousands of these ! Then the cost to keep them to prison.
Drastic changes need to be made to this modus operandi. Or, let’s just keep doing the same thing over and over.
Gman says
Well stated. But at some point one must question what is a religion versus what is a cult? What kind of religion murders children, stones women, treats women like cattle and blows up planes? How can anybody call Islam a religion? They come here and hide under our First Amendment by building hate factories called mosques and indoctrinating their children in madrassas. They are using our own rights to destroy us. No rights in the Bill of Rights are absolute, e.g., the 2nd Amendment doesn’t allow one to possess a howitzer, etc. There should be limit for the First as well.
Angemon says
You mean that appeasing them is not working? Gee, what a shocker…
ensitue says
I believe the operative term is ‘sheltering and empowering’
Walter Sieruk says
The cruel ,vicious and murderous jihadists thugs who composes the brutal and deadly jihad entity ISIS are actually putting in to the practice ,with all their ruthless actions, the violence and killing that is part of the teaching of the “holy book” of Islam ,the Koran. Which contain the doctrine of extreme violent force for the advancement of Islam. As seen in the Koran, for example, 4:89. 5:33. 9:5,111,123. 47:4. So in spite of the strong denials by many, ISIS is an actual Islamic organization. Likewise the malicious, bloodthirsty violence jihadists who make up ISIS are real Muslims. Nevertheless, there are some who might , understandably, wonder and then ask “Just how can those jihadists of ISIS ,being so very religious , also at the time also be so very malice-filled ,unfeeling and deadly ? “ The answer to that question is found in the Bible. For the Bible teaches that there are some people who are extremely heartless, cold, callous and dangerous because they have had “their conscience seared with a hot iron.” First Timothy 4:2. [ K.J.V.] In this case of the members of ISIS this “hot iron” is Islam.
Walter Sieruk says
Concerning the brutal and deadly jihad entity ISIS which is the result of or fruits of Islam. This heinous jihad organization ISIS as well as the other like-minded violent jihadist groups are also the outcome of Islam. So the following is appropriate, which is that it may be illustrated that if Islam is represented as a tree then the fruits then the fruits of that tree are the many brutal, violent and deadly jihad terror entities. Such as ISIS, Al Qaeda, Boko Haram, al Shabaab , Hamas, Hezbollah, P.I.J. etc. With this statement, the Wisdom of the teachings of Jesus may, very much, apply to this subject. For Jesus taught “Ye do know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.” After saying this Jesus told them what He told them when He said “By their fruit ye shall know them.” Matthew 7:16, 17, 18,.20. [K.J.V.] In conclusion, Islam is a corrupt tree and also a false religion, Proverbs 14:12. John 14:6. First John 2:22,23. 4:14,15. 5:12,13,20.
duh_swami says
It won’t be long before Hillary is indisposed…
Jay Boo says
Hillary Antoinette
Chop !
Ben says
I think you have to understand the nuances of the idea of the Islamic State losing. It is, in fact, losing territory and any hope to retain the caliphate it claimed in 2014. That is a foregone conclusion. However, that doesn’t mean that through their powerful propaganda that they will cease to motivate followers around the globe to commit acts of terror in their name. Just as we “defeated” al Qa’ida, but didn’t abolish them from existence, so too will we defeat the ridiculous notion of an Islamic State but not it’s message. al-Adnani basically conceded as much with his Ramadan message. They see the writing on the wall, so the message is already changing to keep ahead of actual events.
People likely aren’t travelling abroad to commit acts of terror because ISIS has changed the narrative. Early on, everyone was encouraged to take part in hirjah, to build up the population in the Islamic State. now, the message is, “don’t come here, stay where you are and kill as many infidels as you can for it’s far more valuable to the cause.” So, the FBI’s focus needs to remain on watching for radicalization in the US, not for people travelling abroad. Some people will still try, but far more will try to develop plans to commit acts of terror in the homeland. The FBI is really doing an amazing job and should be commended for keeping us as safe as they have. Still lots more work to do, but thank goodness we have a capable and competent law enforcement entity.
Gman says
Yes, I agree the FBI has done one heckuva job especially considering all the hurdles the Obama regime has put in front of them. I’m very surprised we haven’t been hit many more times than we already have. Islam, on its face, is radical right from the get go. It doesn’t take a religious scholar to figure out that one. Seems to me that the “watching for radicalization” approach is nothing more than a dangerous game of Russian roulette. If someone has to be watched then they shouldn’t be in the country at all. (Thanks a lot Bush, Obama). Let’s ask the Boston Marathon bombing victims how the watching approach worked out for them.
mortimer says
And after all this time, they are still ignoring the jihad ideology and denying that it is normative and central to Islam.
Stupendous foolishness.
mortimer says
According to TNS polls in Germany:
-57% feel government is ignoring the people
-61% are dissatisfied with the asylum and refugee policies pursued by Merkel.
-about half of German left supporters approve the refugee policies, but that is dropping.
Many are calling Merkel “a “traitor to the people.”
The Greens are keeping Merkel in power. If their popular support diminishes, Merkel will fall.
Guest says
Until every member has been executed you’ll never convince me they have ‘lost.’
Nigel GFF says
a “terrorist diaspora”
What an interesting way to describe one of the consequences of the Syrian conflict. Misdirection of course. Terrorism is spewed from Islam, no regional conflict need apply.
cf. (Vespasian 70AD)
Nigel GFF says
Should read … This species of terrorism is spewed from islam …
Lynne says
Are the Muslims loud at their prayers? I’ll bet they are. This is the most ridiculous thing that I have heard. People taken out of their own churches to appease the Muslims. The Catholic Church has made a lot of mistakes but this takes the cake. The idiot we have for a pope is destroying the church. (From a lapsed Catholic but still a Christian)
Donna says
I live less than one hundred miles north of the border in Casa Grande, AZ. Prayer rugs and korans have been found south of here in open desert areas since the 1990’s. Our community is located along the I-10 corridor for the illegal dogs that move in darkness. Muslims, drugs, human trafficking. It’s common knowledge here that border patrol is often told to stand down when they see a column of heavily armed men traveling at night. Wake up America!!!!! Ladies, it’s time to become proficient in self defense.Spend some time with a weapon of your choice. No burqua for this Daughter of the American Revolution!
Kent McDonald says
ISIS had income over $2.4 BILLION dollars in 2015. They are not going away any time soon. As long as idiots like Turkey’s Erdogan continue to buy oil from ISIS, the funding will continue. If the funding continues, so will the war.