In all the years when I was teaching and lecturing on the Middle East there were two questions that I could guarantee would be asked by people in the class……1–Will there ever be peace in the Middle East and 2–Why are we in the Middle East?

This is a good article on the later of the questions and the first one I am working on a piece to explain the peace thing…….

If you have ever wondered why we, the US, is so deeply involved in the Middle East then try this article to help your search……

Why Are We in the Middle East? | Common Dreams | Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community.