Retired General Frank McKenzie, the former commander of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), warned that ISIS and its affiliate ISIS-K's online radicalization poses a significant threat following a Moscow attack that killed more than 130 people last week. He emphasized the 'deadly marriage of capability and intent' that enables Islamic State jihadists to potentially target U.S. embassies, facilities, or personnel abroad. McKenzie attributed the growing seriousness of the ISIS threat to U.S. foreign policy under President Biden and described the situation as exacerbated by the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. He characterized future attacks against the U.S. and its allies as 'inevitable', highlighting the group's 'strong desire' to target the U.S. homeland. This assessment underscores the urgent need for readiness against the escalating threat.
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Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, the former commander of CENTCOM, warned that ISIS online radicalization poses a threat to future terrorist attacks after more than 130 people were killed in a Moscow attack last week. https://t.co/02UUYeySyh