That actually makes sense. I figure the Sunni Shia schism and enemy of my enemy is my (contingent) friend thing may well be in play. Another way for our PTB to fleece the taxpayers, reward their coconspirators, and feather their nests with kickbacks. All while keeping the neighbors constantly at each other’s throats. Everybody wins! No wonder we’re labeled the great Satan… but I think we’re really just a cats paw for “the Crown”.