Isis the growing power

 The Islamic state of Iraq and the Levant have only further pushed there ideals and physical power into Iraq with the capture of a major Syrian Air base. The New York Times reported that the Jihadist group is nearly in full control of the Raqqa province ( which is located near the border of Turkey) effectively after taking two other military bases from the Government. I don't know about every other normal, seemingly insignificant young American, but this news is actually pretty scary. The fact that a Terrorist group known to our Government as Anti-American, and willing to use needless violence and bloodshed to achieve there radical goals, is now in control of a major region of a important country, is quite alarming. At this rate there is little doubt that Isis will have to be stopped, and most likely the Kurds and the Syrians will not be able to fight them alone. The only question in my mind is what it will take for the country to realize this threat. I can only hope that there will not be another 9/11 before we can fully stop Isis. I commend President Obama for the many airstrikes he has called against this bloody group, but I fear that more will be needed.  The violence and tragedy that has awoken in Iraq will not end until more tangible efforts are placed  within the upheaval going on. It is simply unacceptable that we do not protect the government we put in place, and abandon them  to the growing civil war that is happening as I type this very sentence, enjoy this wonderful freedom of America, and drink this delicious soda . As we enjoy the upcoming football season, wondering if Rg3 will truly return to form, if Johnny Manziel will actually make an impact, and if the jaguars will truly ever become at least mediocre ( I only kid... we all know they will only make 5-11 at best), there is a world out there going through tragedy and bloodshed. While there is really little that we individually can do right now, other then hope and pray for the best, sometimes just respecting what others who are less fortunate then us are going though can be important. Remembering, empathizing and perhaps even raising awareness or donating a few dollars to relief efforts can be enough. It is a sad, sad thought to think while we enjoy diversity and many of life's joys, that children will lose parents, humans lose what little they had, and citizens of Iraq slowly see the horror that may be to come if Isis is not stopped.

Below I have a link to Save the children, a site that is focusing on helping the the children that have lost their families or homes, also another link to donate in general to the crisis in Iraq, as over 1.2 million members of Iraq have been displaced from their homes and over 6500 have died.

http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6153129/k.C257/Iraq.htm
http://donate.unhcr.org/international/iraq