Saudis and Israelis: small but significant actions

It shouldn't come as too much of a surprise for Israel as this is nothing new. al-Usbu' news out of Egypt ran an article back in April stating an unidentified ship had sunk an Iranian vessel most likely headed for Gaza. In addition, back in January (maybe later), the IAF attacked a convoy in Sudan that was most likely heading for the ferry crossing at Qantarah (Suez).

Most of these Iranian arms shipments to Hamas and Hezbollah come courtesy of Iran's IRGC Qods Force - a caring and sharing outfit. :|

The gulf Arabs and the Saudis detest and fear the Iranians more than they hate Israel. For the past couple of years the US has been a spectator in Iraq as these two regional players vie for supremacy there.

If the US withdrew from Iraq and the Israelis stopped treating the Palestinians so badly then the Saudis and gulf Arabs would happily reach an accommodation with Israel to limit Iranian influence. After all the Arabs have hated the Persians for a few thousand years longer than they have hated the Jews.

So use diplomacy;

(diplomacy [di-ploh-muh-see] –noun
1. the conduct by government officials of negotiations and other relations between nations.
2. the art or science of conducting such negotiations.
3. skill in managing negotiations, handling people, etc., so that there is little or no ill will; tact:)

rather than war;

killing lots of people and bankrupting yourself.

It really is that simple or at least a lot simpler than constantly leading with your chin.

Seriously does no one in the US government know this? Step out of the way and let the Arabs and Persians squabble, you don't need to get involved. Your clients in Israel would also be a lot more secure if they realised this.

Or you could spend the next twenty years bleeding to death in a region you don't understand, fighting people you don't understand, for reasons no one can consistently articulate.

Do you know what it means yet?