So Wait, ISIS is in The Philippines Now? OK...

[Rasputin_Vol]

My point is, wherever islam is, you'll have isis or isil whomever

And you still don't get it. Let's try one more time. What does ISIS/ISIL stand for? If we are to believe the narrative, they would have far less concerns about The Philippines or anything outside of The Levant.

 

[USMC-TNVOL]

Yes.

ISIS alleged stated goals are establishing a caliphate in The Levant. Those aspirations have nothing to do with The Philippines.

This is even more ridiculous than ISIS showing up in Afghanistan and Europe.

Zarqawi who founded ISIS, fought in Afghanistan. He was a part of Al-Qaeda, which is a global group. You can continue to point out the name of the group but they've explicitly have said they wanted a global caliphate.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

More "ISIS" in the Philippines...

Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Philippine bombing

 

[GVF]

Mindanao has had Islamic terrorists for years and years. The Sulu Archipelago as well.

Yep. Even back in the 80's when I visited two summers with my parents, there were travel advisories for foreigners in the southern areas. I did go on a work trip with my dad to Univ of Southern Mindanau but we didn't go anywhere unattended.