The original question “How involved the war against IS will the U.S. get?” really can’t be answered. As the situation is fluid, the US response will vary. The US will get as involved as it (the current administration) believes is required to protect US interests. US interests, of course is the energy, the almighty oil.

I personally do not believe the game, nor the players, have changed at all, just the “names”. As long as it remains in the Middle East, the players are the same. The individuals ascribe to no country, no government and hold little or no loyalty to anyone other than their immediate small groups leadership. They will change sides and allegiances based on religious fervor and/or personal gain on a whim.

And, the players involved have a never ending supply of replacements, their children, their children’s children and so on and so on.

The “hate” is easy to grow, unless you were born there, you have no right to be there, and so, it (everything that is wrong in the world) is your fault. This is spoon fed to the children on a daily basis to maintain the never ending supply of replacements.

And, can you blame them?