Letter: Columnist was wrong about ISIS

The Greenville News

Re: Will McCorkle's column, "Why is ISIS pulling for Trump?":

ISIS was spawned by failed Obama/Clinton policies. It grew to a global threat, having no problem recruiting followers to the JV team long before Donald Trump was even a candidate. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton were all the recruiting tools they needed.

Letter to the editor

The latest Washington terrorist is reported to have been a Clinton supporter, and the Orlando terrorist was a registered Democrat.

Mr. McCorkle says "ISIS is wise enough," giving them a lot of credit. If they are "wise enough," they wouldn't support Trump, knowing their support will hurt he candidate they support. With Clinton, they know they get more of the same, no ground troops, no coalition and an ever-growing caliphate due to their success.

How's that "working with the peace-loving Muslims" working? Obama and Clinton have worked that angle for eight years, long before Trump was a candidate. I don't think many feel it's working, or feel safer due to the policies, except maybe ISIS and other terrorist organizations around the globe. The peace-loving Muslims are looking for the United States to lead.

Bill Faulconer