You mean, Obama consistently calling them ISIL has nothing to do with rewritting the map of the Middle East and falling into the trap of not recognizing the existence of Israel and also Lebanon? Because as Allen West points out, if you use ISIL you are then validating the Islamic totalitarian and jihadist claim that the modern day Jewish State of Israel is an occupation state and does not exist in the eyes of Muslims.
Read more at http://allenbwest.com/2014/08/obamas-use-isil-reveals-true-allegiance-animus-towards-israel/#HAfTPbiGWqptZbJ3.99
CNN went on the record saying that they are using ISIS. fwiw
Sorry, Mr. West is just wrong. I have a lot of respect for him, but his opinion on this subject is pretty thoroughly outweighed by that of Mr. Pipes, one of the world’s leading scholars of the Middle East. His conservative credentials are also pretty solid, so it’s not like this is an attempt to defend Obama for political advantage.
Agreed except that I don’t believe that he is “falling into the trap”. Imho, he is a muslim and he knows very well what he is saying.