Nooooottttt exactly the same thing as pulling out of the ME. Reagan also ordered the attack against Libya. I have no doubt in my mind that were the 9/11/01 attacks to have occurred during Reagan's tenure, the U.S. would have jumped into the ME with both feet - possibly quicker than we did under Bush.
Discussing 20th and 21st century military and defensive tactics to a Paulitard is like explaining particle physics to Pygmies...
It is exactly the same thing as pulling out because that is exactly what Reagan did. The entirely place is a mess and not worth American blood or treasure.