This discussion reminds me of the phrase, "Nations don't have friends; nations have interests." And it's pretty clear that interests trump honesty, consistency, values or ethics like freedom and democracy.

Since this means the U.S. doesn't give a rat's patooty about Egypt, Jordan, or Yemen, or the rest of the middle east, I have to assume we're only interested in protecting our oil supply. And maybe some emotional interest in Israel; that always twists a few beaks.

Sg