They deserve more attention in our developing foreign and security policy – since the Middle East matters massively to global peace and prosperity.
The death toll that can be laid at his feet is far greater than that attributable to ISIS and Al Qaeda.
It is no secret that some senior civil servants in the Foreign Office do not share the Prime Minister’s commitment to implementing the Truro Recommendations.
They have spent their lives attacking the people who risk their lives trying to protect us from evil and dangerous people. And they lie as they try to cover their tracks.
The seriousness of the uprising can be judged by the severity of the crackdown. Over a hundred people are dead, and the internet has been shut down.
“Sometimes you gotta let them fight, like two kids in a [parking] lot and then you pull them apart,” he said.
The UK’s role is limited, as we will not and cannot put our own people into this theatre – but we must do what we can.
Turkey appears to assume that their opponents will flee. But if they’ve nowhere to go, they’ll have no alternative but to fight.
If ministers don’t act soon, jihadis could end up escaping camps in the region and returning to active operations either in the Middle East or further afield.
We are citizens of one of the safest countries in the world, and a genuine intelligence and security superpower.
We were curious to know how big the proportion of objectors would be, to which the answer is: a fifth.
She could give us invaluable insights into jihadi recruitment techniques, and if deradicalised become a valuable asset.
We are well-placed to aid in de-escalating the crisis, and ultimately securing a diplomatic solution.