Doubts About Saudi Arabia’s Antiterrorism Coalition- The New York Times

One of the greatest weaknesses in the American-led fight against the Islamic State is the lack of competent regional forces to join in defeating the militants, especially on the ground. Saudi Arabia’s plans to organize a military coalition of 34 Islamic nations against terrorism could be a breakthrough, though there are many reasons to doubt how effective the plan will be.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/19/opinion/doubts-about-saudi-arabias-antiterrorism-coalition.html