Quote Originally Posted by carl View Post
Bill M:

The article mentions ISIS's quick rise in Syria. That suggests to me sponsorship by a nation state. Which one do you think it is?

ISIS is a bit spooky right now but I wonder about their long term viability. There seem to be a lot of foreigners in their ranks and they are quite extreme, both of which anger the locals. That doesn't seem to be a formula for success.
Carl,

I guess that could be true, and any number of the Middle Eastern states that feel threatened by Iran such Saudi, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, etc. could be providing financial and other support directly or indirectly to ISIS. Just as likely is the fact that ISIS and other Sunni groups had well established clandestine cell networks established in Western Syria to fight us when we were in Iraq, so I think it can be assumed they were well postured to respond quickly when the opportunity emerged. Lots of variables and all speculation on my part.