The situation in the Middle East is very complex, and there are no easy answers. No doubt, much of the problem had its origin in European and American imperialism of the 19th Century, and European and American warfare in the 20th.

You're forgetting ham-fisted and counterproductive U.S. intervention in the 21st Century, Joe, as well as 21st Century Israeli imperialism.

IS arose out of the Syrian civil war which can not be blamed on the West.

No Keith, it arose primarly thanks to George W. Bush, "Mad-Dog" Wolfowitz & Dick Cheney and their bogus Iraq war.

I will not respond to any accusations about old discussions.

Yeah, right.