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Why the preference for referring to them as Daesh?
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Really? I read that as an economist trying to explain something that exists fundamentally outside of economics - or a western notion of, at least.
Brings to mind something Ruhollah Khomeini said:
"I cannot believe that the purpose of all these sacrifices was to have less expensive melons."
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The reasoning in this is, I think, sound:
http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2015-12-02/islamic-state-s-new-strategy-is-suicidal
Which is why I think military action could actually prevent Daesh from doing any more damage.
Doesn't detract from need for longer-term solutions in the region. But Daesh shouldn't really have a seat at that table.