Professor Jiang
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That's why they're building something called Align, Neom.
And all these things are not working out.
So they need to be able to control the oil resources of the entire Middle East if they are to survive and thrive as a nation.
So I do believe that this reporting is credible.
even though it does make Saudi Arabia look bad.
But remember, Saudi Arabia says that they wanted peace, but they are helping the Israelis and Americans attack Iran right now because they're allowing the Israelis and Americans to use Saudi airspace.
Right, okay.
So this is the key question.
Why do they do this?
I think there are three possibilities, okay?
And I think all three possibilities are valid.
The first is the idea of hubris.
If you look at history, this is how empires behave.
So the Mindoro kidnapping was quick, successful, and it was adrenaline rush for Trump.
And that made him overconfident in the capacity of the American military, okay?
So hubris is a factor, and we see this throughout history.
Why did Hitler invade Stalin?
Because he conquered Europe really easily and he thought it was invincible.
And that led to the destruction of the German army in the Soviet Union.
So hubris is a factor.