Marawi, Gaza, Why Islamic Jihadists Prefer Densely Populated Areas

     Marawi follows an all too common pattern. Islamic jihadists wage war from a densely populated city. The only way they can be defeated means destruction, death and harm to civilians. The Islamists get the attention they seek. They also win the propaganda wars from the failure to hold them accountable for civilian casualties.
     Governments must act with as much care as possible.. But the eagerness to not hold Islamists responsible only fuels their thirst for war and blood.