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still_one

(92,138 posts)
Fri Sep 12, 2014, 01:25 AM Sep 2014

Arab allies pledge to fight Islamic State group

"JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Key Arab allies promised Thursday to "do their share" to fight Islamic State militants, but NATO member Turkey refused to join in, signaling the struggle the U.S. faces in trying to get front-line nations to put aside their regional animosities and work together to defeat a common enemy."

http://news.yahoo.com/kerry-press-mideast-allies-anti-fight-110241806.html


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Purveyor

(29,876 posts)
3. Odd isn't, israel is in the front of the cheering squad, waving pom-poms for the US
Fri Sep 12, 2014, 01:32 AM
Sep 2014

to attack and destroy but yet they never lift a finger?

Of course, running an apartheid regime is a 'full time' job, I suppose.

 

Purveyor

(29,876 posts)
2. So just what are these "arab allies" bringing to the table? Bombing runs,
Fri Sep 12, 2014, 01:29 AM
Sep 2014

troops on the ground, $$$ or just a 'pat on the back' and saying 'go for it USA'?

 

grahamhgreen

(15,741 posts)
4. It says: "Key Arab allies promised Thursday to "do their share" to fight Islamic State militants,
Fri Sep 12, 2014, 01:37 AM
Sep 2014

, but NATO member Turkey refused to join in"

 

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
5. if it's anything like what they brought to GUlf War 1...
Fri Sep 12, 2014, 01:50 AM
Sep 2014

Mostly they'll be bringing hassle, confusion, and general uselessness. And one pilot for seven planes, none of which he knows how to fly.

Cha

(297,154 posts)
6. "On Thursday, ministers representing Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar,
Fri Sep 12, 2014, 01:51 AM
Sep 2014
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates offered their support."

Areas Under IS Control in Syria and Iraq


http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-29166372

Thank you, SOS Kerry..

Thanks for your link, still one..


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