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[–] ArsCortica 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

ISIL would disperse from its current holds in Syria, Iraq and parts of Afghanistan, only to resurface somewhere else. It is crucial to keep in mind that disposable cannon fodder is the least concern of a terrorist organization in a war zone. It does not suffice to cut of the head of the Hydra, you must also cauterize the wound - in this case, by burning the financial support of the group. Unfortunately, the latter largely comes from countries which the US does not want to bother.