But we have to accept the fact that the greatest military force on the face of the earth cannot and should not go it alone. We have to accept the fact that the most powerful military force on earth cannot win in the Middle East without the leadership on the ground of the people in the region, the great majority of whom are not radical Jihadists.
Saudi Arabia is the fourth largest military spender in the world. According to Global Firepower it ranks 3rd in military strength in the region. It The other oil rich nations in the region, including United Arab Emigrates (ranked 5th in the region in military strength) and Kuwait (ranked 8th), should finance the war, as well as put troops on the ground.
Turkey (the other regional force there) could do more. Its military power (10th in the world) is greater than Australia's, Egypt's and Canada's. If all these nations joined forces on the ground (with the logistical, technical and air support of the rest of the civilized world including the United States, the European Union and Russia), how long could radical Jihadism stand? ISIS would be relegated to the trashcan of evil ideas along with Hitler.
But there is the elephant in the room" Israel.
It boggles the imagination that America's 'most important ally' in the region has not put boots on the ground against ISIS. In a new ranking released by Business Insider, Israel has the most powerful military in the Middle East. It also ranked 1st in the region in military strength in the world by Global Firepower, which did not even include Israel's nuclear capability at the time of the ranking.
Wouldn't it be in Israel's self-interest to actively fight ISIS? Isn't it more likely that ISIS attack Israel than that Iran attack Israel? According to the Israeli Newspaper Haaretz, "ISIS is sure to attack Israel. It is only a matter of time." No mention of any immanent attack by Iran on Israel.
If Israel put troops on the ground in the fight against ISIS, it would also help quell rumors that somehow, Israel and Saudi Arabia actually secretly support ISIS.
Isn't it time for the most powerful nation in the Middle East to stand up and be counted? Shouldn't Israel choose a side?
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