Pipes: Middle East Is Sick

Middle East expert Daniel Pipes has written for National Review an analysis of how sick the region and its cultures are. I particularly like his conclusion:

I nominate the whole Middle East as the Sick Man of the World. The region’s hatreds, extremism, violence, and despotism require many decades to remedy.

While this process perhaps takes place, the outside world is best advised not to expend blood and treasure on redeeming the Middle East — a hopeless task — but on protecting itself from the region’s manifold threats.

A more damning indictment would be difficult to construct. SecState Kerry needs to get the memo.