Oct 24th 2011, 12:41:58
Right, like when the West 'knew' Iraq was going to nuke its enemies. Like when the West 'knew' that the Taliban was building a dirty bomb. Oh but wait, Syria and Yemen are fine, they're still buying F16s and M16s. It smells completely of BS and at least Russia and China will veto any crazy destabilising idea the West has.
The Saudi - Iranian animosity is not about the Saudis being the West's allies but about ancient and fundamental differences in Islam. They could not care less about the West. They only care about their faith and that the two countries despise each other. The West should not flatter itself by thinking it should get involved. It should leave these two ancient sects alone and not cause further hatred facing the West.