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In reply to the discussion: Do you support military action against ISIS? [View all]Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)Turkey wants to be Europe, and has a habit of ignoring what goes on in its own neighborhood, so long as its own borders are secure. Erdogan has been exploiting Gaza as a campaign piece for the coming elections, but beyond that, the Turkish government seems ready and willing to let the middle east rot away. Which is disappointing because Turkey actually has the pull and means to make a damn difference.
Iran, if i understand, it becoming very active over this. Which is probably a big part of why the US is active as well, our constant efforts to please the Sheldon Adelson Society by "containing" Iran. And I think, as counter-productive as that is, the strategy works - Iran is too wary of the US to truly commit, even though the Maliki government would probably throw the door wide open otherwise.