Isis on the skids.

[Plane]

http://www.vox.com/2015/5/11/8585599/isis-takeover-tikrit


I hope this is totally true.
That Isis is exhausted and is retreating.

But I don't expect the problems to be fixed by just waiting , Iraq and Syria re wrecked and Iran is pleased to be just as big a problem.

[Plane]

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/nigerias-push-into-boko-harams-forest-stronghold-fraught-with-risk/ar-BBjGmUH


   So the punch has been effective even though it was telegraphed.

    Wonder how effective it would have been with more surprise?

      If the supply lines don't get cut off , this can continue a very long time .