In Iraq, there is some evidence that its momentum has been halted; but the growing role of Iran and the Shia militias it backs all but guarantees that many Iraqi Sunnis will come to sympathize with or even support the Islamic State, whatever their misgivings. This is why outsiders should place greater emphasis on providing military and political support to Kurdish forces and Sunni tribes.
当然，任何战略都必须在伊拉克和叙利亚直接挑战伊斯兰国。在伊拉克，有迹象表明伊斯兰国的势头已经得到了遏制；但伊朗和及其所支持的什叶派军队作用日益上升，这意味着许多伊拉克逊尼派将同情甚至支持伊斯兰国，不管伊斯兰国犯下怎样的暴行。因此，外部人士应该更加着重于为库尔德武装和逊尼派部落提供军事和政治支持。