US, Arab allies committed to fighting extremists
JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- Key Arab allies of the United States agreed Thursday to "do their share" to fight the Islamic State group, promising to take action to stop the flow of fighters and funding to the insurgents and possibly to join military action.
NATO member Turkey refused to join its Arab neighbors in their public pledge, however, signaling the struggle the West faces in trying to get front-line nations to set aside political feuds and work together against a common enemy.
The announcement followed a meeting between US Secretary of State John Kerry and his regional counterparts in the Saudi Red Sea coastal city of Jiddah. His visit, on the anniversary of the Sept.
