I only sort of agree that it's a Middle East problem. Logically, I think the expectation for action increases with proximity and increases with ability. The key point I agree with is that it's a humanitarian crisis. These are people, and we can help them so we should to the extent that we can. The security thing was always a bogus issue, and the Paris shootings highlighted that. Oklahoma City, Planned Parenthood this weekend and Anders Breivik in Norway were all attacks perpetrated by someone who looked like their victims. There's no such thing as perfect security. The question becomes "does being Muslim or Syrian predispose someone to be more likely to commit violence?" I find that question revolting, and I find the security question to be propaganda.