Can a Divided Nation Wage War?

From the always thoughtful Jonathan Tobin, at Commentary:

There’s no longer any doubt that the war against ISIS will involve some American forces operating on the ground in Iraq and Syria. If U.S. troops are going to be put in harm’s way in a battle against terrorists determined to bring destruction to the entire Middle East and the West, they ought to be there with the full backing of the government. That means Congress must vote to authorize the president to wage a war that is ultimately one on which the safety of the homeland depends. But while few can be found to oppose a fight against ISIS, there is a genuine split in both parties about whether the nation ought to fully commit itself to another war in the Middle East...

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A bare majority opposed ground troops in Syria and Iraq in that Field Poll this week, although the responses were totally partisan.

Either way, it's not likely we'll see major ground contingents over there any time soon, which means Islamic State's going to be going strong for awhile yet. And of course, they'll inspire more attacks on the homeland as long as they continue to exist overseas.