The
number of players against the terrorists of the Islamic State is increasing by
the day. There is a growing military engagement from the West in Syria and
Iraq, in addition to the forces committed by the region and by Russia. There is
even some military coordination with Assad in Damascus.
All
this is fine. It shows the extraordinary concern that is shared by a good
number of countries. IS represents indeed a very serious challenge to the
region and to our part of the world as well. It has to be defeated. But I am
afraid that the military response might not be enough to settle this major
challenge. Even if we take into account the forthcoming deployment of some US
Special Forces units, a decision that should be supported.
The
military response is the easy response to IS. We need a political strategy too.
And I can´t see it, neither in Baghdad nor in Damascus and even less so in Europe.
People
say the comprehensive strategy will come. Good. In meantime, we should
understand that this crisis is a long term affair.
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