A similar argument could be made about WWII in Europe. Save, the UK, was western Europe worth saving from Hitler? With friends like France over the past 65 years, the US didn’t need enemies. Also, we’ve spent trillions in treasure defending them from communism. How has that worked out?
The geopolitical energy situation being what it was ten to fifteen years ago, guaranteeing the security of Middle East oil supplies made some sense then.
Now, not so much. As domestic energy production ramps up, hopefully the ragheads can go back to the medieval lifestyles they claim to pine for.