"Islamic State Losing Ground, But A Political Solution Poses Challenge For Trump And U.S." : Parallels : NPR

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Progress is being made in the war against the Islamic State, according to analysts. But they caution that the U.S. is likely to face a recurring challenge in the Middle East: how to turn battlefield gains into a comprehensive political solution...."

http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2017/01/26/511223399/the-shaky-state-of-the-islamic-state?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world