Of course if you're trying to compare the rise of a first world power army compared to the semi-rise of a bunch of nuts in the desert from a third rate country that's even more ridiculous. But that's about all you've got. It's simply not a comparison.
Yes I wanted an answer to the question I asked. I *think* now that the answer is “no.” I asked it in response to an “over here versus over there” reply.
If Paul agrees with your assessment of the threat from Islamofacism, then that answers some of my other questions as well.
I disagree strongly with your, and assumably his, view of the threat.