Arab States Risk Backlash By Joining Syria Strikes

[Purveyor]

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- The Arab nations that joined the United States in striking the Islamic State group in Syria were unusually open about it, throwing aside their usual secrecy and wariness about appearing too close to Washington. Saudi Arabia even released heroic-looking photos of its pilots who flew the warplanes.

Their boasting reflects the depth of Gulf nations' concern over the threat of the extremist group sweeping over Iraq and Syria. It also shows their desire to flex some military muscle toward regional rival Iran, a key supporter of the Syrian and Iraqi governments.

But the Sunni monarchies run the risk of a backlash by hardline Islamists angered by seeing them help strike Sunni fighters who many of them see as battling a Shiite-led government in Baghdad. Notably, militant websites sympathetic to the Islamic State group lit up on Wednesday with the photos of the Saudi pilots, alongside calls for them to be killed.

Even beyond the ranks of hardliners, many around the region are suspicious of U.S. motives in yet again launching military action in an Arab nation. Many among the Syrian rebels grumble that the United States and Arab nations ignored their pleas for action against Syrian President Bashar Assad for years and are acting now only in their own interest against the radicals.

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[still_one]

1. and Muslim's who don't follow Shariah Law risk death from ISIS

[blm]

2. Tough - they finally HAVE to deal with backlash of this type. Do they prefer ISIL extremism

type of backlash to prevail and take over the region?

This transition effort to get Arab/Muslim nations to defend their own people and cultures and religion should be supported by those who would prefer to see US responsibilities in the region come to a close.

[seveneyes]

3. hardline Islamists angered

These hardline Islamists are angered if they see a woman's face in public or any other signs of humanity.

How about if these religious countries and states stop creating these hardline Islamists?

[rollin74]

4. sometimes doing what's right carries risks