Middle East must share burden of fighting Islamist extremism, says Trump
Riyadh — US President Donald Trump called on Arab leaders to do their fair share to "drive out" terrorism from their countries on Sunday in a speech that put the burden on the region to combat militant groups. Trump, who generated controversy with his push to ban many Muslims from entering the US, described the fight against terrorism as a battle between good and evil rather than a clash of civilizations. "America is prepared to stand with you in pursuit of shared interests and common security. But nations of the Middle East cannot wait for American power to crush this enemy for them," Trump told leaders of 55 Muslim majority countries representing more than a billion people. "The nations of the Middle East will have to decide what kind of future they want for themselves, for their countries and frankly for their families and for their children," he said. "It’s a choice between two futures and its a choice America cannot make for you. A better future is only possible if your nations...
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