When did the Middle East ever support the US - they sell us oil - but that’s just renting a Moslem’s service - they aren’t loyal to us...partners my a$$
"I think our friends no longer count on us, no longer trust us, and our adversaries don't fear us. That was sort of the cornerstone and the basis of the U.S. ability and influence," he said.
"If we're not heavily involved there, if we've turned our back on the region, if we've had a president who believes we overreacted to the terrorism attacks on 9/11, I think the Saudis, the emirates, the Egyptians, many in that part of the world no longer have confidence in the United States," he continued.
Cheney also said he has trouble seeing how the United States can prevent Iran from building a nuclear weapon without military action."
The Obama Administration has undermined the U.S. - destroyed our credibility with our allies, dropped our defenses and made the entire world a more dangerous place.