Would you vote for bombing ISIS in Syria?

BadFish said:

You seem to be entirely convinced of the usefulness of air strike. I would be interested to see the evidence that makes you so certain. I am skeptical as it appears that Danesh still have a huge stronghold in Irag and many refugees are still leaving despite bombing in the region.

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JC Footy Genius said:

It was widely reported that Air Strikes helped slow then halt the ISIS advance on Baghdad while the Iraqi army regrouped.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-29408101

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor...es-help-halt-Isil-advance-towards-Kobane.html

http://www.theguardian.com/world/20...air-strikes-on-isis-targets-in-iraq-and-syria

On a broader military point it is surely common sense that having total air superiority will restrict and hamper an enemy's ability to wage war.

No one has said ISIS can be defeated by air power but there is little doubt they would hold more land and have made bigger gains if it wasn't there.

http://army.newsdeskmedia.com/british-army-2011/air-power

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