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Prevailing in the Gulf. (American military presence in the Persian Gulf) (editorial)
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U.S. News & World Report
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September 14, 1987
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 1987 All rights reserved. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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PREVAILING IN THE GULF
It's difficult to believe, but America's military presence in the Persian Gulf may yet turn out to be a dramatic success.
Certainly, it is about time that events there broke in our favor. So far, there have been plenty of surprises, but most of them have been nasty. The Reagan administration's initial attempts to open a door to Iran through clandestine arms sales backfired both in this country and in the Middle East. As the sales came to light, Kuwait-- an Iranian foe--scurried to the Soviet Union asking for protection of its oil tankers. Scared by the prospects of the Soviets coming in, the United States hurriedly agreed to reflag Kuwaiti ships ...
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