Of course, it's not nearly as simple as good guys v. bad guys.
(No one knew the #MiddleEast could be so complicated)
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Meanwhile, Kuwait and Oman are in a tight spot. And, thanks to Trump, the US can't mediate, giving an opening for Turkey.
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Who knew the #MiddleEast could be so complicated?
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(PS1): To those accusing me of defending Iran, you're also falling into the oversimplified good guys-bad guys trap.
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(PS2): #Iran is a US adversary in many areas (nuclear proliferation, backing Hezbollah, backing Shia sectarians in #Iraq, etc.)
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(PS3): But #Iran is also fighting #ISIS, and generally opposes jihadists, an important area of mutual interest.
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(PS4): The US should work with Middle Eastern countries in areas of mutual interest, and stay out of Saudi-Iranian rivalry.
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(PS5): Choosing sides, as Trump did, increases the risks of regional war without gaining anything.
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