This is an Interesting analysis by Fred Kagan in the Sunday Telegraph.
We British helped create this horror and we have to do something to help Kurds, including Yezidis, and Christians. Partly this is for humanitarian motives and some would say why shouldn't we help the Shia too and then I am not exactly clear how to answer. I do not think the so-called Caliphate is a direct threat to British interests. The direct threat comes from many young Muslims in Britain and from allowing further immigration
We British helped create this horror and we have to do something to help Kurds, including Yezidis, and Christians. Partly this is for humanitarian motives and some would say why shouldn't we help the Shia too and then I am not exactly clear how to answer. I do not think the so-called Caliphate is a direct threat to British interests. The direct threat comes from many young Muslims in Britain and from allowing further immigration
"why shouldn't we help the Shia too..."
ReplyDeleteEasily answered: the Yezidis and the Christians are vulnerable minorities.
Many Anglo-Saxons have a weakness for the underdog. We already helped the Shia obtain power after toppling Saddam and now they've blown it.
marc
Invading Iraq was a terrible crime and blunder.
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