as it seemingly proves that the West is at war with Islam.
In more urgent news, the sky is blue.

They think their version of Islam is the only version that counts, and everybody else needs their head chopped off. In other words, ISIS thinks that they ARE Islam. War on them, and targeting the countries where they set up shop, is equal to a war on Islam, at least from where they sit.

But "blessed ban", that sure is catchy. Headline catchy. Run it.