[Detrus]

Yes but those we call terrorists are more like upstart colonialist mercenaries and don't care about any of that. They only care about the opportunities our military response affords them.

Terrorism is a propaganda word used by the bigger powers precisely because it has misleading connotations.

[mschuster91]

> Yes but those we call terrorists are more like upstart colonialist mercenaries and don't care about any of that

Problem is: the fucking ISIS men on the ground believe that they are doing good for Allah. They don't listen to reason.

[Detrus]

And US/Soviet troops believed they were in Afghanistan/Iraq to liberate, plant trees and help locals.

In reality they were enforcing a colonial order https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvZRsdHgxgA and the locals are fighting back in an attempt to secure power locally, not give it away to foreign masters and watch them grow more powerful as a result.

We in the West must ultimately favor our own victory in such matters. The main reason ISIS must listen to is the West can't tolerate their insubordination, culturally and economically. It upsets the capitalist global order. We won't have enough trade with territories that chose not to develop economically in order to preserve old customs or prioritize local economies above ours.