That's essentially Andrew Bacevich's warning. He recounts our support of Hussein in the Iran-Iraq war. He feels we're doing the same thing with the conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia that is taking place in Yemen today. And, it does not serve our interests despite the fact that "a series of administrations have indulged the fantasy that the direct or indirect application of military power can somehow restore stability to the gulf."
He thinks that neither Iran nor Saudi Arabia should be supported. While Iran may well qualify as America’s “enemy,” Saudi Arabia is not a “friend.”
"Power confers choice, and the United States should exercise it. We can begin to do so by recognizing that Saudi Arabia’s folly need not be our problem."
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