Radical Ideolog "god driven" Terrorists don't need an earthly upside... They just need weakness, a lack of resolve on the other side, funding, and an opportunity. All of which they believe to be in place. They are only satisfied by "The Word" - "The Victory"... Unless something changes drastically soon, I don't see them not getting directly involved - and not JUST them - (they - Iran - are already "proxy" involved for sure)... American's need to take notice. This is the nearest we've been to the actual next world war... since the cold war IMHO. The future "Axis powers" are currently and openly holding counsel while we idle and bicker... I hope it doesn't take another Peral Harbor or 9/11 before we put aside our petty differences and call this what it is, and do what needs to be done to cut it off beforehand.