A quite understandable assumption, David :)

Poirot,

I'll risk my integrity by supporting Abbott on this one, the other pissy issues can come later.

Meanwhile, back to topic (sorry, Poirot): In the witches' brew of the Middle East, it appears that Turkey may cautiously be moving towards growing a pair and being useful in the fight against Islamo-fascism (so what else would you call it ?) by patrolling its border crossings. In its defence, it has fought a thirty-year war across its south-east third against PKK freedom-fighters (I think that's the proper term, Poirot: no beheadings, no enslavements, just defence of the people: freedom-fighters), so any move which strengthens the Kurdish resistance to fascism may strengthen the PKK in Turkey itself.

But of course, any /Turkish inaction also strengthens ISIS. Whether the Turkish government means this or not is open to question, given its Islamist determination.

Joe

DG: Jayb, probably the best answer for settling down the Middle East would be to get the U.S. out of there lock, stock and barrel, send them back where they belong!

OK. Actually I agree. It's the Middle Easts problem let the Arab Nations sort it out. But, that only answer what the Yanks should do. The question was, "What solution do "YOU" propose in dealing with IS, to stop the carnage?

Please answer the question & don't deflect the answer by talking about Yanks, French, British or Australians.

MY Solution: Seal the Borders. Let no one out even the so called innocent civilians. Let anyone in who wants to get in. When the situation has sorted itself out, destroy what's left & start again with people who really want peace.

David. G. Solution:....

Did this event of thinking take place this year or was it long ago, perhaps even decades?
David G,
you'd be surprised how many David G's & Poirots there are just in this country alone. So, no reason to feel odd. But it sure would be good if you could escape that dreadful mentality.
Not only are you cornering yourself but you're also dragging others down with you. Stupidity is no crime but ignorance in the face of so much evidence should be punishable.

Loudmouth,

"Poirot,

I'll risk my integrity by supporting Abbott on this one, the other pissy issues can come later."

I expect when the "pissy issues" of Australia's domestic freedom and democracy have been trashed in the service of this govt's faux agenda, the likes of you will be the first to run around like a chook with its head cut off.

"The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants."

Albert Camus

poirot: I expect when the "pissy issues" of Australia's domestic freedom and democracy have been trashed in the service of this govt's faux agenda.

I can see your motive here. You don't want the Security Agents to know your who your "friends" are going to attack, do you? All ready we have seen the Islamic Council claiming they are being attacked. & When Islam is attacked by being outed they claim they have the right to defend themselves, by beheadings & suicide bombers.

It hasn't happened yet, but it will happen. Got anything planned for the weekend, poirot?

Jayb,

"It hasn't happened yet, but it will happen. Got anything planned for the weekend, poirot?"

What sort of dipsy dingaling comment is that?

I suppose it's the price you pay for discussing things like this on public forums.

Any old prattler can come along espousing his bonkers paranoia.