[Uncle Hal]

This is not good. The middle east is really a tinder box.

[Mariner]

I'm thinking it IS good news.

The central govt enjoys strong support in the US and the EU. His army will get whatever real and political support it requires to root out the jihadis.

I hope he's serious in their destruction and I hope hizbollah and Syria are dumb enough to overtly resist this move.

[EGPWS]

This is not good. The middle east is really a tinder box.

And down the road it's going to be said "The USA is really a tinder box"...if this isn't stifled in the ME as it should be without question with full support.

[archy]

This is not good. The middle east is really a tinder box.

Thank goodness this sort of thing can't happen here!