The Martyrdom of Father Hamel and ISIS's Total-War Strategy

Tom Rogan, Nat Rev
By all accounts, Father Jacques Hamel's 86 years were defined by honorable service to his congregants and his faith. He served the picturesque town of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, perched on a forested bend of the Seine River. But earlier today, two ISIS fanatics entered Father Hamel's church and slit his throat. They also critically injured a nun before being shot dead by French SWAT officers.ISIS's war against humanity rumbles on. But although the investigation has just begun, we can already make some key observations.First, it is noteworthy that ISIS's media arm rapidly claimed...