I think Obama deserves some criticism for his “JV” comments (though that isn’t necessarily indicative that he was actually taking the threat lightly), but among my conservative “friends” on FB it’s an article of faith that Obama’s policies gave rise to ISIS.

The former CIA analyst who unsuccessfully tried to warn Bush about the rising insurgency threat posed by Zarqawi, who founded what would become ISIS. We’ll never know how many lives would have been saved, had he listened. If only we would listen now. https://t.co/ClRhp2gogX

— Sulome (@SulomeAnderson) October 29, 2019