ISIS on the offensive in Iraq

[Seamus Fermanagh]

The 'unknown number' is equal to zero.

No terrorist crosses the border illegally. You will not find terrorists among paperless immigrants.

The reason is simple: terrorists have valid documentation. They enter countries legally, and have no need to do so illegally.

Also, excellent analysis, Rhy!

Zero is certainly possible, and I would agree strongly probable as well. Faked or valid credentials are a far safer way to make entry and are almost certainly both the prime choice and the preferred choice.

The "terrorists sneaking across our Southern Border" is a bête noir for some of our "close the border" crowd. While certainly a "possible" threat, ISIS operatives do not need to hire a coyote to get in.

Then can book a flight to Orlando with their Egyptian passport, answer "I'm going to Disney World" as move right on through.

[Fragony]

Horrible but also good. Brave people who helped this guy, respect http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/04/wo...video.html?_r=

[HoreTore]

Zero is certainly possible, and I would agree strongly probable as well. Faked or valid credentials are a far safer way to make entry and are almost certainly both the prime choice and the preferred choice.

The "terrorists sneaking across our Southern Border" is a bête noir for some of our "close the border" crowd. While certainly a "possible" threat, ISIS operatives do not need to hire a coyote to get in.

Then can book a flight to Orlando with their Egyptian passport, answer "I'm going to Disney World" as move right on through.

The current number of terrorists who have entered the US is zero. You have had several attempts and some successful terrorists coming to the US.

None have tried to do so illegally. The same is true for every European country. Terrorists have always entered legally. With ten years of successfully entering our countries hassle free and legally, why on earth would they switch to the more risky option of going in illegally? That makes no sense.

The 'terrorists among the illegals' is plain nonsense. It is only stated by the clueless.

The reason why Hezbollah is in Mexico, Frags, is the same reason everyone else is there: to profit from the drug trade. A tried and tested method of funding a terrorist organization.

[Xiahou]

Zero is certainly possible, and I would agree strongly probable as well. Faked or valid credentials are a far safer way to make entry and are almost certainly both the prime choice and the preferred choice.

The "terrorists sneaking across our Southern Border" is a bête noir for some of our "close the border" crowd. While certainly a "possible" threat, ISIS operatives do not need to hire a coyote to get in.

Then can book a flight to Orlando with their Egyptian passport, answer "I'm going to Disney World" as move right on through.

Getting their persons thru via legal channels would be easier than crossing illegally in most cases, yes. But what about if they want to bring something with them that you can't get thru customs?

[Sarmatian]

Getting their persons thru via legal channels would be easier than crossing illegally in most cases, yes. But what about if they want to bring something with them that you can't get thru customs?

Why would they do that, when they can get everything they need to make things go boom-boom in America?