Obama's alliance is more like 8 than 65. Here is a run-down of "what's happening now."

Australia  -  10 % of airstrikes in Iraq.  No reason to believe the country is flying airstrikes sin February.

Behrain - fly half a dozen airstrikes 14 months ago.  Obama still counts them as part of his do nothing alliance.

Belgium - Incredibly,  Obama counts this country as part of his alliance.  Supposedly,  Belgium  flew a couple of airstrikes a year and a half ago.  Since then,  it has been identified as the center of Islamic terror in Europe.

Canada - as of February,  it has flown 310 sorties, but is pulling its forces out of the alliance as announced by its newly elected Prime Minister.

Denmark  - It has conducted airstrikes against ISIS targets, according to U.S. Central Command, to which I say,  "B.S."  It has not flown any sorties for more than a year and a half,  if ever,  and is not an allied factor.

Egypt - Has participated in attacks against ISIS but not as a member of the alliance.  Obama does not care for President Cissi

France - has done a good deal with the alliance,  but is now working on its own as President Hollande tries to build an alliance of his own  (with Britain and Russia). 

Germany  -  does not participate with Obama's alliance.  It has given aid to the Kurds,  something that,  until recently,  Obama has refused to do.  Two days ago,  Germany announced it would join  France,  however,  in stepped up attacks on ISIS. 


Italy  -  It has sent weapons and ammunition valued at $2.5 million to Kurdish fighters in Iraq, along with 280 troops to help train them, according to Foreign Policy magazine.  None of this has been coordinated by Obama's alliance.  Italy is no longer involved in in this effort.  

Iraqi Kurdistan: The Kurdish fighting force, the Peshmerga, is battling ISIS on the ground.  But,  they sre doing this on their own.  The Peshmerga has begged and begged for help,  only to be denied by Obama.  

Jordan - has participated in airstrikes,  but is working with Egypt,  now to continue its assault against ISIS.  

NOTE: Understand that Obama wants "zero" civilian deaths as his alliance wages "war" against ISIS.  Alliance members,  one after another,  have come to realize that this is no way to fight ISIS.  

Turkey - is most definitely involved,  allowing America to use its airports and airspace.  

Obama's list includes Qatar,  the UAE, and  Saudi Arabia  and the following:  The Arab League and the European Union as well as the nations of Albania, Andorra, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Panama, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan and Ukraine   . . . . .   none of whom are helping in the fighting and or not currently involved in the Obama Alliance. 

Some countries -- such as Kuwait -- are providing bases. Some, like Albania, the Czech Republic and Hungary, have sent weapons and ammunition. Others are providing humanitarian support, taking legal steps to curb recruitment or providing other, unspecified aid.
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The primary text comes from CNN, here,  with amendments by Midknight Review editor.  

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