Posted on Dec 15, 2015
Saudi Arabia announces a coalition of 34 Islamic Nations to fight terrorism. Your Thoughts?
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Saudi Arabia announced the formation of a coalition of 34 Islamic states to fight ISIS. This is on the heels of Obama' meeting with the National Security Council at the Pentagon and his speech following the meeting where he used the terms ISIL and ISIS interchangeably. Marking in my mind that change is coming.
"On Monday, President Obama said the U.S. strategy is moving forward with "a great sense of urgency on four fronts," which he said means hunting down and taking out terrorist, training and equipping Iraqi and Syrian opposition forces, stopping ISIS recruiting, financing and propaganda, and persistent diplomacy to end Syria's civil war.
"We are hitting [ISIS] harder than ever," Mr. Obama told reporters at the Pentagon after huddling with members of his national security team to discuss the current strategy. "As we squeeze its heart, we'll make it harder for [ISIS] to pump its terror and propaganda to the rest of the world."
The Coalition has been announced possibly as the result of the U.S. stepping up it's war against ISIS. "
A statement released about the mission of the Coalition, added that the coalition has “a duty to protect the Islamic nation from the evils of all terrorist groups and organizations whatever their sect and name which wreak death and corruption on earth and aim to terrorise the innocent,” Reuters quotes.
The Coalition will include Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Turkey, Chad, Togo, Tunisia, Djibouti, Senegal, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Gabon, Guinea, the Palestinians, Comoros, Qatar, Cote d'Ivoire, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Maldives, Mali, Malaysia, Egypt, Morocco, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria and Yemen.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/saudi-arabia-forms-islamic-counterterrorism-coalition/
"On Monday, President Obama said the U.S. strategy is moving forward with "a great sense of urgency on four fronts," which he said means hunting down and taking out terrorist, training and equipping Iraqi and Syrian opposition forces, stopping ISIS recruiting, financing and propaganda, and persistent diplomacy to end Syria's civil war.
"We are hitting [ISIS] harder than ever," Mr. Obama told reporters at the Pentagon after huddling with members of his national security team to discuss the current strategy. "As we squeeze its heart, we'll make it harder for [ISIS] to pump its terror and propaganda to the rest of the world."
The Coalition has been announced possibly as the result of the U.S. stepping up it's war against ISIS. "
A statement released about the mission of the Coalition, added that the coalition has “a duty to protect the Islamic nation from the evils of all terrorist groups and organizations whatever their sect and name which wreak death and corruption on earth and aim to terrorise the innocent,” Reuters quotes.
The Coalition will include Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Turkey, Chad, Togo, Tunisia, Djibouti, Senegal, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Gabon, Guinea, the Palestinians, Comoros, Qatar, Cote d'Ivoire, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Maldives, Mali, Malaysia, Egypt, Morocco, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria and Yemen.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/saudi-arabia-forms-islamic-counterterrorism-coalition/
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In forming a coalition they may have taken a token first step. However, it remains to be seen what, if any, action may result from such a coalition, given the last histories of these nations and the region. Talk is easy, action, especially effective action, is not.
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PO3 Brad Phlipot
CPT (Join to see) - Personally I am looking at the track record of the Saudi's on human rights, women's rights and in general their particular flavor of ISLAM and it is not good in my opinion. Next I am looking at the countries involved aside from Jordan and Egypt the rest have allot to gain. General Sisi now President of Egypt did a remarkable job managing the transition of power in Egypt as we ounce again were backing the extremists the Muslim Brotherhood. The King of Jordon is a good man (How often does your king fly attacks) and a strong leader. On the surface many are probably saying this is a great thing, myself I know the ISLAMIC faith is a very patient one and they have held to their course and goals for hundreds of years in that respect. I think this will be a consolidation of power and expansion. JMO.
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PO3 Brad Phlipot - Thank you so much for your response. I agree about the Saudi track record and their "flavor" of Islam. I know and understand your concern regarding this matter. Many do not relate the sect with the name of the terrorist group, which is why when I saw the large title of this article and then read the subtitle of the article I thought hmm..... I agree about the satellite countries do have a lot to gain, but so does SA in spreading their ideology.
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MAJ Alvin B.
CPT (Join to see) - There is an old saying in international relations, that roughly states "Nations do not have friends, Nations have self interests," when these self interests align then they have allies, when they conflict they may become enemies. There is a spectrum of relations in between. This coalition has been formed as it serves the interests of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the other members in some degree, form or fashion. This could be to consolidate power, expand prestige, placate their allies, protect past actions, to block another power's influence, all of the above, and/or something new. We shall see in time what may come of this.
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Since Saudi Arabia's official sect of Islam, Wahhabism, is what is radicalizing and inciting Muslims to violence, I think maybe they should clean their own house first. Nothing but a big dog and pony show.
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SGM Steve Wettstein
We have to look at what their actions have been. Yes we must wait to see what they do as a coalition. This is a sign of the assertive influence of Saudi Arabia in the area and of more assertive foreign policy in the area.
We have to look at what their actions have been. Yes we must wait to see what they do as a coalition. This is a sign of the assertive influence of Saudi Arabia in the area and of more assertive foreign policy in the area.
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