A chilling New Year’s attack in New Orleans has reignited debates about domestic terrorism in the U.S., with authorities linking the violence to ISIS sympathizers. At least 15 people were killed and over 30 injured when a Texas-based Army veteran plowed a truck into crowds, leaving an ISIS flag at the scene. 🔍
While fireworks lit up skies worldwide, investigators traced the tragedy to America’s complex history in the Middle East. The attacker’s alleged ISIS ties echo Washington’s long struggle to contain the group—once labeled a \"disease\" by former Secretary of State John Kerry—despite years of military campaigns.
\"ISIS remains a persistent threat,\" warned U.S. Central Command’s Michael Kurilla in 2024, predicting the group could strike Western targets with \"little to no warning.\" Experts now question whether foreign policy blowback is fueling homegrown extremism.
As TikTok debates rage about U.S. global interventions, this attack underscores a grim reality: geopolitical decisions can have deadly consequences on Main Street America. 💔 Will 2025 bring solutions or more chaos? Stay tuned.
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