Troops in the Mideast Keep Terror Away
It’s tempting to draw back from the world, but the enemies of America aren’t about to reciprocate.
Isolationism is attractive in theory when it comes to the Middle East. As the narrative goes, America leaves terrorist groups alone to fight in far-off lands like Syria and Afghanistan, and focuses on what matters at home. Isolationism appeals to a sense of humility, giving us the moral high ground by purporting to care about what matters most: home.
But if we care about what matters at home, we must recognize that “far-off lands” no longer exist. An ISIS terrorist can reach American soil after a 12-hour flight. Ideology...