Why does Trump involve himself in the situation?
Saudi Arabia got some of their schitt blowed up.
Why is that an issue for America?
It's not a member of NATO,...it's not even a part of the NATO partners countries.
If the United States government was on the up and up,..it would have blowed the hell out of Saudi Arabia itself following 9-11.
"Why is that an issue for America?"
The oil facilities that were attacked and damaged alone account for 5% of the world's daily petrol output. Such a shortage (5%) will lead to shortages of oil in Asia and Europe (which are heavily dependent on this source. This will lead to an increase in the cost of good produced in these regions which will affect world prices. It is not only the loss of 5% of the world's petrol supply today, it also is the threat of a further loss if the attacks continue - what if 15% is lost and for how long?
Such a loss could cause military action that would certainly involve the US; do we really want another war after 17 years in Afghanistan and Iraq. We've already lost about 4,500 personnel in the last 17 years and drained our economy (i.e., the taxpayer) of about $2.4 TRILLION (according to the Congressional Budget Office".
Yes, such attacks are an issue for America.
