Quote Originally Posted by Bob's World View Post
If the US should do anything it should be to encourage a mediation. Clearly the Saudis are not the best choice. Perhaps Turkey. Urge a ceasefire and talks. That is neutral. We will need to work with whomever emerges, so best to not put all our money on one color. When we do that we usually reach out and stop the wheel where we want it to stop, and that leads to bigger problems over time.
The Saudi are not the best choice? Who says we get to choose?

Given that neither side shows any inclination to negotiate, why call for something we can't make happen? Wouldn't that just underscore our impotence?