While the idea of a spectacle of confetti bombs raining down on the ISIS caliphate is certainly an eye-catching one, it is unfortunately not the most effective strategy for defeating ISIS. The idea that confetti bombs could somehow convince an entire organization to surrender is wildly ambitious and not based in reality.

There are more effective ways to defeat ISIS. Most importantly, it is essential to attack the organization’s sources of funding and halt their access to weapons and resources. It is also important to chip away at their power through ground forces, eliminating their fighters and taking back territory. Lastly, it is essential to spread a message of hope and freedom to those living in terrorized areas, showing them that there is an alternative to the oppressive rule of the caliphate.

Finally, it is important to remember that the people of Iraq and Syria are the ones who are suffering the most, and it is essential to ensure that any strategy to defeat ISIS takes their needs into account. The confetti bomb strategy fails to do this, and it is therefore not the most effective way to defeat ISIS.