“By aiding Shiite militias in Iraq and Sunni militias in Syria, we’re backing both sides of an Islamic civil war. “
I don’t see any problem with it. It is wiser than fighting both sides when they are busy killing each other. Arm both sides, support both sides, encourage both sides, but make sure that they remain busy with each other.
Look beyond the end of your nose. Obama has an end game that will leave us utterly bereft.