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this is To the Point. Can ISIS be destroyed by the West?

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In the aftermath of the latest bombings in Europe, U.S. officials say progress is being made against the Islamic State.

We're taking out about one leader every three days.

But leaders are quickly replaced, and ISIS reportedly trains a thousand potential terrorists

every month. Is it time to rethink Western reliance on military action, which appears to

intensify Islamic resentment and anger.

Will the danger continue until Muslim societies first recognize and then address the grievances only they can resolve?

Today's talking point, President Obama turns media critic in chief.

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Hello again, Mormon. I'll knee back with The Point. Western officials say they've increased momentum against the Islamic State and high-ranking ISIS leaders are being killed, but can military action destroy ISIS if Muslim societies don't address angry young people caught between modernization

and an ancient religion? Today's talking point, President Obama last night chided the fourth

estate for enabling the rise of Donald Trump.

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