[Zhang Fei]

[Saudi Arabia is fully capable of launching a counter attack against Iran.]

---

Unlikely. They deliberately hobble their military. Because a military commander capable of striking Iran is capable of striking the royal palace and making himself king. The entire military is geared almost exclusively towards defense and internal security.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osman_II#Death
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14_July_Revolution

The problem with a strong military is the same as the problem encountered by the Roman Emperors who became puppets of their Praetorian Guards. For the Gulf nations, Ministry of Defense isn’t a politically-correct term for their military establishments. What we have is a War Department, as in we are geared for offensive war. Their militaries are really only capable of defense and riot control.

[Psalm 73]

"The entire military is geared almost exclusively towards defense and internal security."

Good point - hence the ineptness in Yemen.
Still - with over 200 F-15s they shouldn't be paralyzed.

[rrrod]

Excellent.....FReepers need to understand the Saudi structure.