Re: Saudi Arabia, America & Iran
This. The Jordanian “royal” family were rewarded with their current position for their support of rebellions against the Ottoman empire. Keep in mind that Islamic civilizations became decadent and were surpassed by the Europeans (for a variety of reasons), but many of the royal families, much like the dictators, are simply people who agreed to abide by British/American policies in exchange for power. And of course the British and Americans are in the Middle East for control of the oil.