I’m not much
of a war hawk.
So, I don’t
understand news stories describing our government’s reaction to a cruise and
drone missile attack on Saudi Arabian oil fields. What makes this our business?
Our secretary
of state has said we “stand with Saudi Arabia” and described the attack as an
act of war. It certainly might be----but if indeed it was a military strike
from Iran on Saudi oil facilities----then it was not an act of war on the
United States.
I’m all for
choking the life out of Iran with sanctions---and I would even mess with their
cyber facilities. But I have an extreme discomfort in using our military assets
to start what could become a long and costly Middle East war. It is a
tinderbox.
We have our
own oil. We are less dependent on Middle East oil than we have been in decades.
If you don’t know, Saudi Arabia is a totalitarian monarchy which embraces the
Qur’an as a constitution and Islamic law. The way they treat women is abysmal.
There are so
many potential hot spots in our world. North Korea comes to mind. Places where
our military’s use could be justified. But I don’t think it is to defend a
country that most certainly had a role in the 9-11 attacks on our own country.
Lest we forget that 15-of-the-19 attackers on that perilous day in our history
were citizens of Saudi Arabia.
So, why are
we considering a response to last week’s strike on oil fields like it was an
attack on America? You’ve got me.
As far as
I’m concerned, the King and Crown Prince can fend for themselves.
Mike, I could not possibly agree with you more on this matter. This is NOT our fight. The Saudis are NOT our friends, and never have been. Our only true friends in the Middle East are the Israelis, and the Saudis would gladly wipe Israel from the map, if they could. Pompeo needs to rethink this and stay as far away from this potential quagmire as we we can.
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