West must shine a light on how it has ignited current wave of terror
THE Islamic State’s horrific attacks in Paris provide a stark reminder that Western powers cannot contain — let alone insulate themselves from — the unintended consequences of their interventions in the Middle East.
The unravelling of Syria, Iraq, and Libya, together with the civil war that is tearing Yemen apart, has created vast killing fields, generated waves of refugees, and spawned Islamist militants who will remain a threat to international security for years to come. And the West has had more than a little to do with it.
