America in the middle east

Let us step back in time and think about what American presence was in the middle east a decade back. It was mostly a good thing. People preferred working for American and British companies because the compensation was good and employees were treated well compared to not only companies owned by people from the middle east, but when compared to world standards. It is to that state that America must return for in the long run the inherent goodness of the American people is more powerful and prosperous than its barrels and guns.