I, sadly, must agree with that sentiment and have for quite sometime.
Too much tribalism and they really don’t have a clue to take care of themselves. I understand that since their loyalty has been “bought” thru the years from various dictators for food, security, etc.
Things that make ya go hmmmm.
We should have taken the hint back in 73, and undertook a “Manhattan Project”-like effort to gain energy independence and extract ourselves from that god-forsaken region.