People not motivated by religion shouted "Allahu Akbar" during a moment of silence for Paris

France wouldn't let us overfly their country when Reagan bombed Gadhafi in 1986. Should we kick France out of NATO too?

 

So ISIS is stronger than it was 18 months ago?

 

Is it weaker? By what metric?

 

Would they be missed?

 

You tell me. You're the one mocking Kerry.

 

Their ability to inspire attacks globally only seems to be growing.

They still hold significant land in Syria and Iraq.

They're still attracting fighters to come and join them.

They still hold Yazidi women as sex slaves.

They've lost some land, and some fighters. I'm not sure that's a big setback.

As long as the Caliphate exists in some form, they are winning in the eyes of their followers, which allows them to continue to inspire further terror attacks.

 

Kerry is the one who said ISIS is on the run. So he should tell us how ISIS is weaker.

 

Number of those joining down:
Flow of foreign ISIS recruits much slower now, U.S. says

And losing territory and money:
Islamic State has lost grip on 12% of territory in six months – study

A map of 2015 territory losses that have only continued in 2016:
This map shows how much territory ISIS has lost this year

And again, loss of territory means loss of financing:
Islamic State’s moneymaking streams take a hit as it loses territory

It's forcing them to cut salaries:
End of jihadis' 5-star lifestyle as austerity sends Daesh into MELTDOWN

And again, that's costing recruitment and leading to desertions:
ISIS Foreign Fighters In Syria And Iraq Drop As Islamic State Group Loses Revenue, Ground

The problem is, when they become too weak to take ground in traditional military campaigns, they turn to other tactics like many before them:
What Should We Make Of The Islamic State’s Ramadan Wave Of Violence? - Foreign Policy Research Institute

Weaker doesn't = defeated. It doesn't = unable to do harm abroad. It doesn't = going to be finished off any time soon. It just = weaker. Fewer men. Less money. Declining territory.