Jason:
Da'esh, as I heard it explained on NPR/BBC, (I hope I have the accent mark in the right place) is a name that has negative overtones in that part of the world. Also, It identifies the crowd without using the name by which they want to be known, so it insults them at the same time, which takes some of their power and for once I don't mind being insulting. I 'm sure someone reading here will provide us a more precise meaning. John Kerry and I will do what we can.......
Jason:
Da'esh, as I heard it explained on NPR/BBC, (I hope I have the accent mark in the right place) is a name that has negative overtones in that part of the world. Also, It identifies the crowd without using the name by which they want to be known, so it insults them at the same time, which takes some of their power and for once I don't mind being insulting. I 'm sure someone reading here will provide us a more precise meaning. John Kerry and I will do what we can.......