&gt; &quot;leaving the Middle East alone&quot; will somehow lead ISIS to disappear on<p>This is a strawman attack. The author never stated that ISIS or terrorists will disappear or that a non-interventionist position by the west is a solution to a century of middle eastern conflicts.<p>The article is about reevaluating failed strategies and exploring other strategies which might help minimize the negative externalities of the middle easts constant turmoil. Not fanning the flames is a very valid position to take in this context.