Look at all the things already called Isis that have been affected by what the militants in the middle east are called:
Name changes due to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
I believe Barack Obama is sensitive to this and resists allowing western and world culture to be affected by choosing to use the acronym that isn't shared by the Egyptian goddess and numerous other people and things. It's also true the Levant refers to a larger area than just Syria, so besides protecting civilization by the choice of a single letter, the president is also calling attention to the potentially more widespread nature of this enemy's reach. President Obama is exceedingly thoughtful and intelligent. I hope I see another president as smart as him in my lifetime.
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