And, Ebbie, for the US to take on Daesh on our own would be more of the folly we have witnessed over the past decade. I think a force made up of Muslim troops from mainly Sunni nations like Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi would be the best approach to launching a ground offensive in Syria, Iraq, and Libya, supported by European, American and Russian air forces. A rapprochement with the Kurds would be vital, and just one of many challenges that we have to undertake to put an end to this so-called caliphate. In addition, stringent rules need to be applied in countries with large Muslim populations to prevent recruitment, including the silencing of pro-jihadist imams. A cyber infiltration campaign should be launched with the intention of infiltrating and disrupting Daesh websites. Those who can be shown to have entered Syria or Iraq who have not been granted a secure visa to do so, should be prohibited from re-entry into their country of origin. European borders need to be secured and guarded.

None of this "feels good", or "is positive". Neither is dealing with the TSA at American airports, seeing concrete walls around the Lincoln Memorial, or facing death in a Paris concert venue. Praying for peace and eating croissants in sympathy just won't cut it anymore.