Yet neither Saudi Arabia, nor indeed any of the other Arab States, is willing to join with western governments in lifting a finger to help, nor to aid the Yazidis, stranded on Mount Sinjar, nor to offer aid or support to Christians fleeing the creeping black tide which, if not stopped – wiped out is more appropriate – will bring down not only the Saudi regime, but those of the Arab Gulf States. Cannot happen? Look what has occurred, virtually overnight, in major water and oil rich areas of Syria and Iraq.

Thank you.