Thank God We Have Gates

What a quote: Saudis want to fight Iran to the last American.

I'm not totally convinced we are on the right side in the Arab/Persian conflict. It seems to me, the Persians are more natural allies to the US than the Arabs. The problem with Iran are the Ayatollah's. The problem with the Arabs are the Arabs. Arab democracy would be Islamicist and racist and dally in fascism. Arab monarchies and autocrats are basically gangsters. There is zero evidence of any better alternatives. What we see in Iraq and Lebanon are the options - one where American gets involved, and one where America doesn't get involved. Both suck. One costs us money and prestige. The other is moral negligence and will end up on our shores eventually.