[papertyger]

I do not trust any such partnership. They are "joining forces" to save their own hides ... that's it. They will turn on us in due course. Do you really think the Muslims in these countries care about us?

So what? Do you expect BFFs? These are nation-states, not girlfriends.

And precisely "what" do you expect them to turn on us? Their economic might? Their breathtaking militaries? Their cultural hegemony?

Get real.

[Lorianne]

People in these countries are not our friends militarily or otherwise. They were celebrating in the streets after 9/11.

It’s beyond stupid to be in an ‘alliance’ with them. Their leaders just want to save their own hides should ISIS overrun them. That’s all. There is no other reason they want to be in an ‘alliance with us

And if they have little to now military capability, what kind of alliance is it? What are they actually doing?