American Military presence in the Persian Gulf

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…security. Instead of acting as the guarantor of Persian Gulf security, the U.S. should make clear to southern Gulf monarchies they, not outside allies, are primarily responsible for their own defense. This will restore the idea of the GCC states to think seriously about security cooperation, not only with one another, but the entire Middle East and attempt to slow down terrorism by internal organizations against the U.S. in the Persian Gulf region.