Rude awakening for Gulf countries in the Iran War.

The US bases were not there to protect them. The US bases were not there to protect anyone including Americans. They were for show. The entire US military and its 800 bases around the world are also for show. Thanks to showman Donald Trump, the whole world now know.

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MoveAlong · 70-79, M

Historically the bases have served multiple countries well. Now there is a man in charge who is only interested how he can use America for his own profit. No doubt lot of this oil revenue and other spoils will find it's way to his family's pockets.