You speak of middle east customers here. I’m talking about American customers in the Arab states. The Arabs are still very good customers of American industry. We sell them lots of stuff. They like American products.
America has extensive investment in Arab companies. Look up the Sadara Jubail to find one such massive project currently underway.
Although there is an emphasis on oil, trade is not limited to oil or petroleum products.
Maybe I didn’t word it right. I have no problem with trading and doing business with the Middle Eastern countries. The problem I see is that obama and his regime have alterior motives when it comes to dealing with the ME. The perception is that he has sided with the most radical and disruptive elements in the ME, and may use any means, including punitive financial sanctions to further his goals. What I am saying is that maybe the cooler heads among the governments in the ME should form more local alliances with their neighbors, and plan for dealings that don’t involve the US, at least for the time being. Just like the ME, the US has its own radical elements to deal with, including the ones currently residing in the white house.