New York, September 26 (RHC)-- U.S. columnist Allen Roland says it is “laughable” that the United States is fighting against a terrorist organization that was created by Washington itself.

“ISIS (or ISIL) is basically a creation of the United States,” Roland said in a phone interview with Press TV on Thursday. The columnist made the comments when asked about the latest round of airstrikes by Washington and its allies against ISIL in Syria.

During his speech at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, President Barack Obama promised that the U.S.-led military campaign against ISIL terrorists will destroy their “network of death.” Obama said Washington would continue to support the insurgents fighting against the Syrian government in order to help them confront ISIL.

The U.S. columnist said: “Obama’s speech at the UN was almost laughable. We are beyond the point of no return in regards to what’s happening” in the region.