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?
This is what I mean about tactical errors. Why protect Muslims from other Muslims?
Strong motivation, that, but only motivation while a threat is present and credible.
Solution is to force all the middle east countries into being secular ruled countries.
This was the case for many years and imo started when a military man, Atta Turk, westernized Turkey. Then the Shaw of Iran did the same then Egypt and Lybia. Even Hussien made Iraq a safe place for non muslims.
This all started to fall apart when we (Carter) enabled the Ayatollah to oust the Shaw of Iran. It's been down hill ever since.
A 'NATO' style coalition will be needed to reverse what has been going on. We should partner up with Russia (yes I said Russia) , China, India who themselves are having bigger potential problems with the Islamists, to join in getting this done.
In a way, it's started already, with Assad holding on in Syria, and Asissi? in Egypt destroying the brotherhood.
We need Putin because he's been right on the ME while Obama has been wrong and a major part of the problem.
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.