"The world we live in now is different than the one most of us grew up in. There was always horror & sadness, but those who perpetrate it are no longer identifiable countries with known leaders." Says BillD

"Good man, Bill." Says the Gnome.

But Bill D is talking bollocks isn't he Gnome. Please correct me if any of the following is in error.:

1: IS has claimed responsibility for the attack
2: IS declared themselves as rulers of an Islamic Caliphate centred in the parts of Syria and Iraq that was beyond control of the Governments of both Syria and Iraq
3: Their "Government" sits in Raqqa.

I know who the enemy in this case is, I know where their leadership is located can you tell me why and how they cannot be engaged?

In 2001 on September 11th an international terrorist Group based and protected by the de facto but not internationally recognised Government of Afghanistan hit targets on the mainland of the USA. Articles 5 & 6 of the NATO charter were invoked and the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Afghanistan were attacked by NATO Forces who assisted the Northern Alliance inside Afghanistan.

Last night in Paris another NATO member was attacked by a group of terrorists based in Syria - why does the same principle not automatically apply and articles 5 & 6 invoked?


So tell me BillD