try to get these people to stop killing each other (which they have doen for centuries) and in recent times Americans.

I would make getting away from mideast oil the top priority of America. The goal would be to import zero oil from any OPEC members or any other country that does not support the USA.

Then I would pull all troops out of the mideast and let them do what ever they may to each other.

The ONLY reason we currently need to suck up to them is to be sure they don't stop the flow or raise the price too high.

The above is simple and straight forward and do able in less than 10 years.

However we all know what happens to something simple and straight forward when left to politicians.....NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

btk