US military leaders are urging steps to halt the spread of Daesh (the Islamic State) from Syria and Iraq into Libya. The belief is that allied military action against Daesh has been effective in limiting its access to funds, and that the pervasive instability in Libya plus abundant oil would be a better and more defensible base for its operations. Working from Libya would also make Daesh operations in Europe easier to coordinate. Libya has been a lawless state since the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi, who was overthrown in 2011.
The flood of refugees into Europe has led to discussions among European leaders over the suspension of the Schengen Plan, the arrangement that allows passport-free travel between most of the EU countries. The proposal is for a two-year suspension, but such a move would signal a sharp retreat for the aspirations of the unification movement. The incredible difficulties of managing the influx of refugees also pose great risks for the movement.
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