$63bn US military aid to the Middle East – Doesnt add up

Israel will get $30bn of military aid, Egypt $13bn, while Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and UAE will share $20bn.

Well Iran only spends $2bn at most a year on procurement. A simple flick through Iranian military company brochures will tell you that their electronics are totally outdated. The Iranian navy is ineffective, the threat of the small missile armed speed boat is all but over and their main surface platforms need retiring and fundamentally basic upgrades to be vaguely competitive. The world is amazed that their 1970s airforce is flying.

Saudi Arabia already has a decisive advantage over Iran, as does the UAE. Although Oman, Bahrain and Qatar need the help. Why more arms? Iran is getting nuclear weapons precisely because its conventional military power is fading very fast.

Israel has a huge qualitative edge over its opponents. Syria hasnt been able to improve its capability since the late 1980s. Their kit is largely 30+ years knackered. Why bother increasing the arms supply to Israel and Eygpt Why not reduce it for all sides? Spend the money on educating young arabs who are currently taught a hopelessly biased view of the world.

Sooner or later Saudi or Eygpt is most likely going to be overun with nationalist islamists who are going to turn US weapons on people who dont deserve it. The money would be better spent on education and investment in afghanistan.