It will be far too risky, politically and for home security reasons to engage abroad within Islamic countries in the future. We have probably several hundred young men from Britain who have now travelled abroad, fought hard and now returned to the UK. Many or most are unknown to the security services and pursuing them is expensive, difficult and time consuming. We can fully expect some of these people to attack UK civilians within our own streets in the future, when it suits them to.
This massive pressure, if and when used correctly (and I mean bloodily and from their point of view) and with the appropriate mass media publicity that will be deliberately generated will stop UK interference or military policy abroad, full stop.
Its a win-win for the UK jihadists whichever way a UK government goes.
The fluffy haired one seems to have picked up on it, always a bad sign. Mind you he cant even get the police to prevent innocent young women being shot dead in drive-by shootings in Central London (which we are already collectively immune to now for shock effect value).
Johnson calls for 'guilty until proven innocent' for suspected terrorists | Politics | theguardian.com
I see nothing but trouble ahead for many if we continue on our current mad path.