Obama VS ISIS

        Currently in the United States, there are many differing opinions on how we handle the terrorist group ISIS. ISIS is an extremist Muslim group that has killed American reporters, a British reporter, and many innocent civilian people. Last week, President Obama gave his presidential address concerning the group ISIS and how the United States will handle it. President Obama said that we will use drones and further air strikes against ISIS, and we will have our allies’ help as well. This address sparked multiple emotions with many different individuals.
        Some U.S. citizens were in support of bombing ISIS, while others were strongly against going into a situation that does not directly involve us. Because ISIS is defying the United Nation sanctions, I believe the United Nations, not just the United States, should decide how to combat ISIS. There is already hatred in the middle east towards the United States because we have gotten involved where we do not belong. Our involvement in Afghanistan and Iraq are two examples of this. In the past years a good amount of the Arab countries have made a substantial change to their governments from a dictatorship to a democracy. Countries such as Egypt went through these changes. They were not assisted by the American people. This shows they could do it without American assistance. Alternatively, we are constantly the country that is pushed to make decisions that others cannot. Something must be done to stop the unjust murder of innocent people, but the United States cannot do it alone.
         In his recent address, President Obama stated, “... this is not our fight alone. American power can make a decisive difference, but we cannot do for Iraqis what they must do for themselves, nor can we take the place of Arab partners in securing their region.” This further supports the need for the UN’s assistance in stopping ISIS. The United Nations needs to act now to determine a logical solution to this crisis. Right now, ISIS is getting support from other groups, and they are becoming stronger while the United Nations stands idly by. The UN needs to act sooner than later to prevent more brutal deaths. We, as a world, not just a single nation, need to stand together and unify to eradicate the appalling terrorist group ISIS. We must put aside petty disputes and differences and come together to form a worldwide ideal of anti-terrorism. Through the efforts of the United Nations, this can be accomplished.