In reality you could make the opposite argument, ISIS fields a small army, has hundreds of millions of dollars and is in control of an area the size of a small country.

Via CNS News:

A White House spokesman on Wednesday said the attempt by al-Qaeda affiliates to establish their own nation in the Middle East is a “serious” threat, but different than the threat posed by “core al-Qaida.”

“At this point, it appears to pose a different kind of threat to the United States’ interests, but a serious threat and one we continue to be concerned about,” spokesman Josh Earnest said.

“Different in what way?” a reporter asked.

“Well, different in that core al-Qaida had repeatedly and publicly vowed to attack the United States homeland. The threat in the region that we’re talking about now appears to be somewhat different, but it’s one that we are watching very carefully for a variety of reasons — because they’ve proven to be very violent, because they’ve demonstrated a willingness to consider targeting American interests and American allies.”