Western nations, since 1947!, especially the USA, with our culture and religions (plural on religions - especially Christian Evangelicals and fundamentalists) prejudice - YES, PREJUDICE, and given our chosen values (we choose a World-unique set of values as do other cultures!) values and beliefs, have not an iota of a chance to understand what Islam values and beliefs mean.

Only Saudi Arabia, or another Middle Eastern government can "walk in the moccasins" of their opponent to know how to fight the battle in the field.  If we are not believers of Islam, either Sunni or Shea followers at the root, how can we have no place in a battle in the Middle East?

Obama seems to understand this, and recognize our only role is diplomacy.  But even Obama feels the need to drone kill people in the Middle East.  Perhaps drone kills have a good end.  They seem to help.  But we need to stop sending in our troops to risk their lives in a battle not our making.  We need to spend our $trillions on border security on adventures overseas.  US involvement in the Middle East has always failed; we just burn money and lose American and innocent citizen lives. 

Why they hate us, By Fareed Zakaria

Updated 12:27 PM ET, Mon June 20, 2016

http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/08/opinions/why-they-hate-us-zakaria/

Why many Americans fear Islam and what Muslims can do about it
Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Published: January 4, 2016 5:00 AM CDT

http://newsok.com/article/5470476

"Islam is extremely complex, rich and diverse," Chitwood said. "There is no simple way to understand it, no fill-in-the-blank answer as to what is Islam."

Nothing good come from further US involvement in the Middle East in any way, shape, or form . . . .except maybe . . .

US pledges record $38bn military aid to Israel over next 10 years

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/sep/13/us-israel-aid-38-billion-record-military-assistance
 
Julian Borger in Washington

Tuesday 13 September 2016 15.35 EDT