Glad to hear it..

[tommy.irene]

http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/end-isis-saudi-arabia-forms-7014762...........................................Saudi Arabia announced this morning that it had brokered the formation of a 34-state Islamic military coalition to combat terrorism. A statement read: "The countries here mentioned have decided on the formation of a military alliance led by Saudi Arabia to fight terrorism, with a joint operations centre based in Riyadh to coordinate and support military operations." Arab countries involved include Egypt, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, together with Islamic countries Turkey, Malaysia, Pakistan and Gulf Arab and African states.

[suzieseaside]

Yes.  But a pity they don't stop their beheadings too - already around 150 or more this year, I think.

[tommy.irene]

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@suzieseaside wrote:

Yes.  But a pity they don't stop their beheadings too - already around 150 or more this year, I think.

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.......................... It keeps the crime rate down..

[suzieseaside]

That depends on what you call a crime that warrants a death penalty.   Apostasy? Witchraft? Blasphemy? Homosexuality?

[tommy.irene]

You forgot the main one thieving..

[upthecreekyetagain]

 Not a supporter of the death penalty for any crime but we don't like it when outsiders try to impose their values on our way of life - what we often forget is that it is a two way street.

[suzieseaside]

There are others I didn't mention.  I only mentioned some that wouldn't even warrant a prison sentence in many countries.  Stealing would.

Anyway, that aside, yes I do think it's good that Saudi says it wants to do something to combat terrorism.  A start might be to stop wealthy individuals funding Daesh.  Still I am a bit cynical given the Saudi hatred of Shia muslims. 

Religion and it's factions - does my head in.

[suzieseaside]

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@upthecreekyetagain wrote:

 Not a supporter of the death penalty for any crime but we don't like it when outsiders try to impose their values on our way of life - what we often forget is that it is a two way street.

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Fair point. I'm just expressing my personal opinion.  I won't be writing to the Saudi Royal Family about it!

[ravendays]

The cynics amongst us would assume this is little more than a PR stunt due to the bad press Muslims (in general) are getting.  A move to distance themselves as it were and you can't really blame them.  However, just like our wonderous Tory overlords I doubt very much will be done to tackle the problem(s) at source.