Israel whose very survival depends on finance and arms from America, Britain and France, is supporting ISIS believing it will combat its enemy in Assad's Syria. This strategy could backfire dramatically if it finds itself confronted by a new, strong, Sunni caliphate, stretching from Turkey's border to the Maghreb and lead by the Saudis. All these nations as we know have strong extremist Muslim movements that would welcome this arrangement. Once this new force has the confidence to live without oil sales to the west, it could drop its hands-off attitude to Israel in a second.
Meanwhile Turkey is out of control. The days of it being a slightly wayward, but non-threatening ally, eager to participate in the fruits of EU membership seem a long time ago. We could yet find ourselves in a deadly military pact with the new caliphate pretender confronting not only the whole Middle East but Russia as well. The very strong commitment we give by signing the military pact of NATO will drag us in on Turkey's side whether we like it or not.
Our leaders really have got to be out of their minds.
Meanwhile Turkey is out of control. The days of it being a slightly wayward, but non-threatening ally, eager to participate in the fruits of EU membership seem a long time ago. We could yet find ourselves in a deadly military pact with the new caliphate pretender confronting not only the whole Middle East but Russia as well. The very strong commitment we give by signing the military pact of NATO will drag us in on Turkey's side whether we like it or not.
Our leaders really have got to be out of their minds.
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