Look at this from a historical perspective, more or less the last 40 years.
What is happening in Iraq isn't difficult to imagine considering the “state of mind” of those who have been brutally subjugated for generations. They have little to no “backbone”, and that wasn't going to change overnight.
Having someone else fight your battles did not instill within them the desire to fight for their freedom. This could be a good chance for them to “grow a pair”, but it's hard to overcome their natural instincts, and that probably will not change overnight.
On the other hand, they do not have a brutal leader like Saddam anymore that will force them to fight. Thus, you get what you see happening, along with internal “traitors” who were more than happy to accommodate the thugs who are running around killing with impunity.
These scum are making “impressive” gains not due to their strength or reputation. They are terrifying a beaten down populace that has an “infantile” military, for the most part.
Let's see what happens when they go up against a real army. If you believe you'll see anything like what you're seeing in Iraq, you're not playing with a full deck, IMO.
Oh no I don’t think it will necessarily look like Iraq at all..... but I do not think that Jordan has a ‘real’ army. If you said Israel then I would say you are right. The mind set of the middle east is one of subjugation....It is why Muhammad had a chance on the first place.
And you are right time will tell