Summary

The New Orleans attack, where U.S. Army veteran Shamsud-Din Jabbar killed 14 while flying an Islamic State flag, highlights the group’s ongoing ability to inspire violence despite territorial losses.

ISIS remains active through decentralized cells, executing attacks globally, including Russia, Iran, and Somalia, and attempting a resurgence in Syria after Assad’s fall.

U.S. officials warn of lone wolf attacks, like Jabbar’s vehicle-ramming, as ISIS-Khorasan also poses risks.

Experts believe ISIS’s territorial ambitions are unlikely to succeed but caution about its capacity for widespread, random violence and influence.

  • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
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    4 days ago

    And this dude only caused a mere fraction of the damage that the evangelicals trying to take over the government will cause in the near future.

    America has a serious fucking problem with fundamentalism.