[Leaning Right]

"The threat of ISIS was created by the Iraqi Coalition Authority which ousted the entire government of Iraq. It was when 30,000 individuals who were part of the Iraqi military ... were forced out. They had no employment. They had no income. Yet they were left with access to all of the same arms and weapons," Ziedrich said.

That is a very valid point, and one that has been made both by conservative commentators and army officers who were there.

Anyone who still defends the totality of our policy in Iraq (as Jeb Bush does) needs to get a handle on that point.

[realcleanguy]

In reality, ISIS became a powerhouse in Syria, where they overpowered Syrian military with the help of the insurgent groups the Obama administration funded. Soon ISIS controlled 1/3 of Syria and had captured arms, tanks, jets, ordinance and supplies from Syria. Then they set their sights on Iraq. Not sure how you can blame Bush for this