Obama has alienated three main allies in Middle East

The Hill:
The United States is at odds with its three most important allies in the Middle East, raising fundamental questions about the White House’s ability to shape regional events as President Obama arrives in Riyadh on Friday.

Under Obama, a chill has settled on the U.S. relationships with Saudi Arabia and Israel, which both opposed U.S. efforts to reach a nuclear accord with Iran. And in Egypt, Obama has an uncertain partner, given the toppling of two governments since 2010.

“A few years ago, with great clarity, you would certainly say Washington’s closest partners included Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt,” said Simon Henderson, a fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East policy. “But they are at odds with all of them for one reason or another.”

No one thinks U.S. influence in the Middle East is over as a result of the tensions, but Obama has some fence-mending to do to augment American power.

Experts say Obama doesn’t have the strong personal relationships past U.S. presidents shared with leaders of the three crucial U.S. regional allies.

“I don't think it’s unique to this part of the world, but it is true of this part of the world — these interpersonal relationships are important to diplomacy,” said Tamara Wittes, director of the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institute. “The president hasn’t traveled a lot … so this is a very important opportunity to forge stronger interpersonal relationships at the top level.”

Obama’s relationship with Israel’s leaders is fraught with tension.
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There is much more.

The Saudis and the Egyptians are upset with Obama because of his embrace of the Muslim Brotherhood and his throwing of Mubarak under the bus.  None of the three agree with his Iran policy which seems like a futile attempt at appeasement.  In doing so he is especially putting Israel and Saudi Arabia at risk of a nuclear attack.

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