Pentagon underestimated ISIS threat from "summary" of Black Flags by Joby Warrick
The Pentagon, despite being a formidable institution with vast resources and intelligence capabilities, failed to adequately grasp the true magnitude of the ISIS threat. The rise of ISIS took many seasoned analysts by surprise, as they underestimated the group's ability to expand and conquer territory at an alarming rate. The Pentagon's focus on conventional warfare and state actors led them to overlook the unconventional and decentralized nature of ISIS. This miscalculation left them ill-prepared to combat a ruthless and adaptive enemy that thrived in the chaos of failed states and exploited sectarian divides. The Pentagon's reliance on outdated models and assumptions hindered their ability to accurately assess the threat posed by ISIS. They failed to recognize the group's sophisticated p...
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