I have been asking (and saying) this since this ISIS stuff began, where are the armies of the states who surround ISIS-—Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, Turkey? A pan-arab/islamic coalition army could wipe ISIS out in a matter of days. The US should be nothing more than a “supportive bystander.” The US should tell all of these states—”not my circus, not my monkey. Put some balls on and handle it.”
My theory is that ISIS has too many symps in those countries who would oppose their armies engaging fellow Muzz, however extreme. In the end the US will have to go it alone, with the possible exception of the very few allies Obamba has not totally alienated, and they only because their national interests will also be threatened.