Walt wrote:

We want to get out of the damn region not stir it up.

Graham

What is your source for that?

The British public.


No, we -absolutely- want bases in the Middle East. What we had/have
in Saudi Arabia was not satisfactory. Too many limits.

What do you need them for ? Do you want to cause more trouble and loathing of
the USA (that inspires worldwide anti-US/western feeling and terrorism) for
sticking your big stupid ignorant noses into other countries affairs ?

Graham