With Middle East it's always complicated
- A part of what Batard said, with the Bible belt and their influence in US politics, what we see in US approach towards Middle East has some eschatological desires in its foreign policy for the region.
- Israel, Saudis regional rivals of Iran and allies of US, it's simple enemy of my friend is an enemy. Why would Saudis buy $$$ dollars of arms from US if they have no regional threat ?
- To halt the growing influence of China in the region, a short war will hurt ambitions of China in the long run