SAUDI ARABIA’S PART IN DEFEATING ISIS

Saudi Arabia and ISIS …

Gronda Morin

As the recent 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris, Beirut, Tunisia and San Bernardino show, Islamic State has achieved a global reach. No longer satisfied with terrorizing regions throughout the Middle East, it is marketing, recruiting, training and supplying terrorists to carry out barbaric acts around the world.

Nwaf Obaid, a former communications adviser to the Saudi government, is decrying the pointing of fingers, as to who is responsible for the creation of ISIS. He is particularly sensitive to those accusing Saudi Arabia for being at fault. Mr. Obaid has written an opinion piece in the 12/22/15 Guardian Magazine arguing why it is  crucial for Saudi Arabia to be heavily involved in defeating ISIS. The following are some excerpts from his arguments.

“In terms of its source, most point to Saudi Arabia; in terms of stopping it, most point to the United States. However, a closer look at ISIS reveals that it is engaged in…

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