US reassures Saudis with arms

As it prepares to withdraw "fully" from Iraq, the US seems to be concerned about its security posture in the Gulf and the Middle East at large. Amidst mounting domestic pressure to limit its direct military involvement worldwide, and particularly in the Middle East, the Obama administration will be trying to re-establish the regional balance of power, which has been disrupted by the removal of Iran's two key rivals — the Taliban and Saddam Hussain.

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