re "It's a mess but Obama didn't cause it and he knows he can't easily cure it."
True, Obama didnt cause it directly, but he didnt help things.
George Bush caused it when he brought down Saddam Hussein, who was powerful and brutal enough to hold things together in Iraq, and destroyed the country. ISIS was formed in Iraq.
Obama then supported ISIS and the other Islamist fighters in Syria, trying to bring down Assad and destroy another country, and arming them all. With Saudi, Turkish, US support, ISIS has built up steam, and is now a force to be reckoned with........reportedly with many Western fighters.....I wonder how many Australians?
I dont think Obama can cure it at all.