[Publius6961]

or because our troops are based in and near their holy city.

Is there something you know that the rest of the world doesn't?
What holy city?

Sounds like one of the rules of how to win arguments (or look like an idiot): make stuff up and hope nobody else knows squat about anything like you do.

[Redbob]

"Is there something you know that the rest of the world doesn't?
What holy city?"

If you're a sick Arab f*ck, or an American apologist for same, ANY collection of Middle Eastern tents qualifies as a 'Holy City.'