If we were to arm those civilians, would they fight against their captors?
It's always a risk supplying arms to these Mideast nutjobs, but maybe worth it?
Nope, not worth it.
Whoever gets the upper hand in any particular geographic region is going to use it against other sects of Islam or tribes they don’t like .... and any Westerners or Western interests.
It’s pretty predictable if you read history.