Kayla Mueller

In class we have seemed to stray away from the topic of ISIS compared to the beginning of the year.  I remember when I first heard about ISIS is was held high with concern to most people. Then came Ebola and ISIS was discussed about less and less. 

As shown in a recent event, a 26 year old names Kayla Mueller was captured and killed by ISIS.  Many left heartbroken especially her family members.  Kayla Mueller was in Syria serving refugees fleeing a war-torn region.  According to her parents she was a very helpful, caring, intelligent woman. “Well, yeah, it was overenthusiastic youth and, of course, being naïve. But who wasn't, you know?” Carl Mueller said. “How many mistakes have we all made in life that were naïve and didn't get caught at? Kayla was just in a place that was more dangerous than most. And she couldn't help herself. She had to go in there and had to help.” (Eun Kyung Kim). 

Now the part that really disturbs me is what exactly is Obama doing? It seems to me and many others that he is laying back and not taking any responsibility for this terror.  I completely understand why he can't just go and bomb ISIS because they are located in civilian areas, but, there are many other methods to defeating them.  Our troops outnumber ISIS by thousands and these soldiers are ready to fight.  What exactly is Obama waiting for? More Americans dead? That does not sound like the correct leadership an American President should withstand.

ISIS demanded 6.2 million dollars for releasing Kayla.  It is near impossible for a family to raise that type of money.  Although it is expensive Obama refused to pay the ransom.  The father of Kayla made an interesting point by asking Obama.. "What if it was your daughter held hostage?"  I can bet millions that Obama would pay as much money as ISIS wants in order for his daughters safety.  These people that are being captured are daughters and sons of many.  Any parents out there would understand that you would want anything and everything done to bring your child home even with the policy of refusing to pay ransom.  Many are also mad about U.S. government policy that forbids paying ransoms for the lives of American citizens, noting other Western countries have paid millions to secure the release of their nationals.  Obama is not doing the most important job; protecting his citizens and this country.