{"id":2055478,"date":"2023-10-04T15:09:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T19:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-has-its-boot-on-the-neck-of-isis-but-concerns-it-could-grow-in-afghanistan-remain\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T15:10:49","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T19:10:49","slug":"us-has-its-boot-on-the-neck-of-isis-but-concerns-it-could-grow-in-afghanistan-remain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-has-its-boot-on-the-neck-of-isis-but-concerns-it-could-grow-in-afghanistan-remain\/","title":{"rendered":"US has control over ISIS, but worries about its potential growth in Afghanistan persist."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-has-its-boot-on-the-neck-of-isis-but-concerns-it-could-grow-in-afghanistan-remain%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2055478&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Real Threat \u2062of ISIS to the \u200cUnited States<\/h2>\n<p>According to Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, commander of U.S. Air Forces Central, the threat\u200d posed by the Islamic \u2062State terror group to the United States is limited but\u2062 still very real. He emphasized that U.S. forces are currently\u200b in a favorable position \u2063in Syria, but they are not fully aware \u2063of the situation in Afghanistan, where \u2062the Islamic \u2064State Khorasan Province \u2064(ISIS-K) operates.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;ISIS probably isn&#8217;t something\u2063 to worry about. We&#8217;ve \u2064got them down\u2062 \u2014 visually, I think of being on the ground and we&#8217;ve got our boot on their\u2063 neck, if you \u2064will. So they&#8217;re not in a position, ISIS in Syria, \u200dthey&#8217;re not in a position to take significant action against us,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Grynkewich\u2064 highlighted that while ISIS in\u200c Syria may\u2063 not \u2062pose a significant threat,\u2063 they still \u200dhave numerous cells, senior leaders, and training grounds beyond the reach \u200cof coalition forces. \u2064The \u200dU.S. continues to conduct operations against ISIS\u200b fighters, with recent successes in capturing key operatives.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u200c Grynkewich expressed\u2064 concern about the\u2062 approximately 10,000 ISIS prisoners held in prisons \u2064across \u200dnortheast\u2064 Syria. If not properly secured, these prisoners could be freed, posing a significant risk. He also emphasized the \u2063importance of repatriating citizens from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-has-its-boot-on-the-neck-of-isis-but-concerns-it-could-grow-in-afghanistan-remain\/\" title=\"US has control over ISIS, but worries about its potential growth in Afghanistan persist.\">internally displaced persons camps<\/a>, as the children living there \u2064could become future \u2062ISIS fighters.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding ISIS-K in Afghanistan, Grynkewich agreed with Gen. Michael\u2064 &#8220;Erik&#8221; Kurilla&#8217;s assessment that the group could launch attacks against U.S. interests outside \u200cthe country in less than six months.\u2062 He acknowledged an increase in\u2062 risk and stated \u2063that \u2064ISIS-K has the\u200b desire\u2064 and capability to carry out external operations.<\/p>\n<p>While Grynkewich believes the threat from ISIS-K is currently\u2062 regional, he acknowledged their aspirations to expand. He described them\u2064 as\u2064 one \u2064of the most capable elements of ISIS and emphasized the need for close monitoring. Grynkewich also noted that ISIS-K&#8217;s attacks in Pakistan are concerning indicators of their\u2063 capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, while the United States \u200bhas made\u200c progress\u200c in countering ISIS,\u200c vigilance and \u2064continued efforts are necessary to ensure the security of the nation.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the \u2063potential\u2062 risks and \u2064challenges faced by intelligence agencies and law enforcement in thwarting ISIS attacks after the dismantling \u200dof their physical \u2064caliphate?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E potential for\u2062 ISIS to regroup \u200dand launch attacks has not been eliminated. The threat of an \u2063ISIS attack on U.S. soil remains a serious concern that must not be underestimated.<\/p>\n<p>One of the major\u2063 reasons\u2064 why the \u2064threat of ISIS to the United States should not be downplayed is the \u200cgroup&#8217;s demonstrated ability to inspire and recruit individuals with extremist ideologies. Over the years, ISIS has successfully used <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-democrats-celebrate-medicare-anniversary-with-attacks-on-republicans\/\" title=\"Senate Democrats mark Medicare anniversary by criticizing Republicans.\">social media\u200b platforms<\/a> to spread its propaganda \u2063and \u200dattract sympathizers around the world. \u2064This includes U.S. citizens who may be\u2063 swayed by\u200d their \u2064radical ideas and motivated to \u200ccarry out attacks on American soil.<\/p>\n<p>The United States has already\u2064 witnessed the repercussions of ISIS-inspired attacks within its borders. The\u200c San Bernardino shooting in 2015, carried out by a couple who were radicalized followers of ISIS, resulted in the tragic loss of \u206414 innocent lives. This incident served as a stark reminder that the threat \u2063of homegrown terrorism is not a distant possibility but a harsh reality.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the dismantling of\u200d the physical caliphate\u200b in \u200bIraq and Syria does not signify the end of ISIS. As Lt. Gen. Grynkewich pointed out,\u2062 ISIS still has the capability\u2062 to\u2063 launch\u2064 attacks and maintain its global network of\u2062 followers. The group has decentralized its\u2062 operations, making \u2063it harder to track and predict their next move. This poses a significant challenge to\u2062 intelligence agencies and\u2062 law enforcement in thwarting potential attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Another concerning aspect is the potential for foreign \u2064fighters who fought alongside ISIS to return to their home countries, including the United States. Estimates suggest that thousands\u2064 of foreign fighters have\u200b joined ISIS\u200d from various countries, including \u200dEurope\u2062 and the United States. As the group loses its \u2063territory, these fighters may \u2064try \u200cto return home, bringing with them valuable combat experience and an extremist mindset. The reintegration of these individuals \u200cinto society poses\u2062 a significant security risk and could potentially lead to \u2064new acts of violence.<\/p>\n<p>The threat of ISIS to the United States is not confined to physical attacks alone. The group has also shown its ability to carry out cyber attacks, as demonstrated \u200cby their successful hacking of government websites and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sickening-video-shows-antifa-allegedly-stab-4-trump-supporters-in-washington-dc\/\" title=\"Sickening Video Shows Antifa Allegedly Stab 4 Trump Supporters in Washington DC\">social media accounts<\/a>. Given the nation&#8217;s reliance\u200d on interconnected systems, such as energy grids, financial institutions, and critical infrastructure, the potential damage\u2063 that can be \u2063inflicted through cyber attacks cannot be disregarded.<\/p>\n<p>In response to this \u2064ongoing threat, it is crucial for the United States to maintain a robust and well-coordinated counterterrorism strategy. \u200cThis requires continued cooperation between the\u200c intelligence community,\u200d law enforcement agencies,\u2063 and the military. It also necessitates prioritizing efforts to prevent radicalization and \u200dcounter \u2063the extremist ideology that fuels\u2062 groups like ISIS.<\/p>\n<p>While the threat of an ISIS-inspired attack on U.S. soil may currently be limited, it would be a \u200cgrave mistake to underestimate the danger posed by this terror group. The United States must remain vigilant, \u2063adapt to evolving threats, and allocate sufficient resources \u2063to ensure \u200bthe safety and security of its citizens. Only through a proactive and comprehensive approach can \u2063the real threat of ISIS be effectively\u200b countered,\u2063 and\u200b the safety of the United States be secured.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A top military official states that the Islamic State&#8217;s threat to the United States is currently limited but remains very real. While U.S. forces have a favorable position regarding ISIS in Syria, they may not have complete awareness of all ongoing developments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2055479,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2055478","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2055478","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2055478"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2055478\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2055479"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2055478"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2055478"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2055478"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}