[CFC__VRWC]

Probably only the first of many Middle East countries offering some support to us to slam the door.

[monday]

"Probably only the first of many Middle East countries offering some support to us to slam the door."

Virtually all middle east countries offer support to the US only grudgingly and because it is in their financial best interests to do so. All will happily pull their support in an instant leaving the US scrambling to pick up the pieces in an emergency. They are not reliable allies and have no ideological or cultural affinity with the US.

I have no idea why anyone would trust them in the first place.

[SunStar]

Probably only the first of many Middle East countries offering some support to us to slam the door.

Right... Do you really think these small Arab countries want to kick us out and take care of their own national security?

[Frank T]

"Probably only the first of many Middle East countries offering some support to us to slam the door."

Some "friends."

The oil emirates are in a bind. Their economies are almost entirely dependant on selling oil, and on being protected. Shuting out the U.S. helps neither point.

Enlightened self interest will prevail in the end.