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still_one

(98,883 posts) Fri Sep 12, 2014, 12:25 AM Sep 2014

Arab allies pledge to fight Islamic State group [View all]

"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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Arab allies pledge to fight Islamic State group [View all] still_one Sep 2014 OP

They should include Syria, Iran and Usrael. grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #1

Odd isn't, israel is in the front of the cheering squad, waving pom-poms for the US Purveyor Sep 2014 #3

So just what are these "arab allies" bringing to the table? Bombing runs, Purveyor Sep 2014 #2

It says: "Key Arab allies promised Thursday to "do their share" to fight Islamic State militants, grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #4

if it's anything like what they brought to GUlf War 1... Scootaloo Sep 2014 #5

"On Thursday, ministers representing Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Cha Sep 2014 #6