America’s traditional Sunni allies in the region — whether in Egypt, Saudi Arabia or anywhere else — have clearly gotten the message: You’re on your own, pal. Don’t expect the Cavalry any time soon.
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Arabs have long been disappointed with America’s absence from the Wild West that is the Middle East. But now they seem to think it’s fight-or-die time.
Their move to form a new army — led by Egypt and Saudi Arabia — is meant to fend off existential threats from both ISIS and other al Qaeda derivatives, and Tehran, which is attempting to export of its own Shia revolution.
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