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A shaky coalition in the War on Terror.

Hello again, I'm Marvin Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

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President Obama's coalition is a historic game at the issues. Americans care about most. President

Obama's coalition is a historic game changer in the Middle East. Arab countries are dropping bombs

on other Arab countries, but it's a risky business that could produce internal backlash against

five uncomfortable allies. You can't bomb an ideology, and there's already support on social media for jihadist groups,

including ISIL, the so-called Islamic State.

Is soft power more important than bombing, especially to win the hearts and minds of young Muslims worldwide?

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Hello again, Warren Alney, back with To the Point.

President Obama has assembled a coalition against ISIL or the Islamic State that includes five Arab countries,

which could face internal backlash from sympathizers with extremist jihadists.

Is it time to add soft power to the battle?

If for no other reason than to appeal to a new generation

of Muslims, not just in the Middle East, but around the world as well. Today's talking point,

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