It started after WWI. After the Arabs rebelled against the Ottoman Caliphate. Of course inspired, by "Lawrence of Arabia" that they would be guaranteed their independence if they rebel. So the Arabs rebelled against the Ottomans till it's fall in 1924.
The British choose too put some of the rich Arab tribal leaders in charge of their new "countries". Out of the old Ottoman territories were carved: Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Yemen, UAE and Bahrain.
The Americans quickly realized that the majority of the world's oil comes from this part of the world. So quickly the Americans went. Iraq rebelled against American's wishes. So when Iraq wanted to invade Kuwait, America quickly went to aid it's friend. Or else do you would lose about 8% of their annual oil.
The gulf then invested in America's ever flowing economy to the point that when this current recession happened, the stocks of the gulf crashed very deeply.
And of course, America is aware that the Gulf is in their pockets. That's why every US president must go and kiss the Arab leaders.
Just a quick look at the largest Arab country in the gulf tells a lot:
"Saudi Arabians have allocated an estimated 60% of their global investments to the United States through passive and direct investments. This commitment has enabled the United States to finance an ongoing trade deficit and produce new economic growth opportunities."
http://www.saudi-american-forum.org/Newsletters/SAF_Essay_22.htm
And of course America has to defend their oil:
The Gulf: America's 51 st state.
The British choose too put some of the rich Arab tribal leaders in charge of their new "countries". Out of the old Ottoman territories were carved: Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Yemen, UAE and Bahrain.
The Americans quickly realized that the majority of the world's oil comes from this part of the world. So quickly the Americans went. Iraq rebelled against American's wishes. So when Iraq wanted to invade Kuwait, America quickly went to aid it's friend. Or else do you would lose about 8% of their annual oil.
The gulf then invested in America's ever flowing economy to the point that when this current recession happened, the stocks of the gulf crashed very deeply.
And of course, America is aware that the Gulf is in their pockets. That's why every US president must go and kiss the Arab leaders.
Just a quick look at the largest Arab country in the gulf tells a lot:
"Saudi Arabians have allocated an estimated 60% of their global investments to the United States through passive and direct investments. This commitment has enabled the United States to finance an ongoing trade deficit and produce new economic growth opportunities."
http://www.saudi-american-forum.org/Newsletters/SAF_Essay_22.htm
And of course America has to defend their oil:
The Gulf: America's 51 st state.
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