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Originally Posted by Harry Lime
Coalition of Muslim countries to combat terrorism. On one hand, it's about time, as one of the greatest criticisms of Islam is that that don't police their own effectively. On the other hand, I wish that someone other than Saudi Arabia was leading the charge here. The only government that I trust at all in that region, that is a part of the coalition, is maybe Turkey.
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/20...coalition.html |
Turkey and Saudi Arabia have both been actively funding terrorism. They're just upset that these groups have now, predictably, turned on them. This will merely be an excuse for many of these countries to squash political dissent. They'll both go after the groups that are out of line (Ex. ISIS), while providing support to the ones who are following the rules (Ex. Al Queda). This is essentially a way for the Saudis to strengthen their own proxy armies in their fight against Iran and the West.