War with Isis: As the militant threat grows, so does the West's self-deception

War with Isis: As the militant threat grows, so does the West's self-deception - Voices - The Independent: 

The real military balance of power between Isis and its enemies – so different from self-deceiving propaganda – was made all too apparent on 17 May when Isis defeated elite Iraqi soldiers to take Ramadi. Four days later, on 21 May in Syria, Isis routed the Syrian army and captured Palmyra and has since struck at Syrian opposition units north of Aleppo and at the north-eastern city of Hasaka.