Described as Defeated, Islamic State Punches Back With Guerrilla Tactics All but 1 percent of the territory the Islamic State once held is gone, but to suggest that the group has been defeated, as President Trump did, is to ignore the lessons of recent history. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Mahathir Mohamad, Leading Malaysia Again at 92, Is on an Urgent Mission‘Ruthless’ Mexican Candidate Goes Far. But Maybe Only So Far.Trump’s Awkward Moment With a North Korean OfficialAbortion Bill in Argentina Clears First Hurdle in CongressRussia Wants to Play Nice With Foreigners. Just Not too Nice.U.S. Drone Strike Kills Leader of Pakistani Taliban, Pakistan Says