America and the West have kept their end of that deal for 60 years. Neocons might argue it is time for payback. Crazy as they can be sometimes, they may argue to some sympathy that the health of world economies, indeed world order, demands cheaper oil. One sure way of doing this is by invading and occupying Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, the mother of all oil reserves.
Holy shit, these people are insane. When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes
So, it might make some sense to use an Iraqi Shia puppet government to launch a proxy war to "liberate our Shia brethren". Too bad Iran is the enemy, they're Shia too.
So, it might make some sense to first take on iran, replace its regime with a friendly Shia leadership, and then use the two Shia puppet governments of Iran and Iraq to take on Saudi Arabia.
Sounds like a plan the neocons would support? When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes
The Corporatists seem more than happy to take their shots at Obama. Rest assured there's plenty more where those came from. Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. - George Carlin