“When we leave they see it as weakness and will come here.”
I don’t remember any Syrians attacking us before we got involved there. I remember it was Saudis that flew those planes into the World Trade Centers. Why aren’t we overthrowing their government?
The Saudis have money and their money gives them power in a world where Europe and the USA have major debt obligations.
Even Israel relies on the US for financial support and no wonder they find common ground with the Saudis to go after Iran.
Money matters a lot here for better or worse.