Part 4

I told you there would be a Part 4 (see post on 5th of this month)!  So - latest thoughts.  It seems clear that ISIS are specifically targeting those countries that are targeting them.  So if we bomb Syria, we are making it more likely that they will attack us.  Not that it isn't likely that they will anyway, but this would make it a near certainty.  So, it's a balance of pro's and con's - will our contribution to the bombing of Syria make any significant difference to the outcome?  I don't know the answer, but it seems to me that Russia, and now France, are doing the job pretty well and I get the impression that Cameron's main motivation in wanting to join in is just that - a desire to be part of the gang, to be seen as "doing our bit", even if our bit will make precious little difference. But if that will increase the likelihood of us suffering some major terrorist atrocity in this country, then I think it has to be asked whether the game is worth the candle.