@Sargon of Akkad do you think it would be politically possible to see Iraqi F-16's and Saudi F-15's/Eurofighter typhoon hold training dogfights over the deserts they share? I know, dogfights are 'outdated' according to some as long-range missiles and stealth are taking over but it remains a skill NATO air forces train, could be a nice sight but unsure if neighbors want to commit to such exercises showing their weaknesses to neighboring states. Turkey and Greece do this but they share actual disputes and aren't exercising but violating on purpose.
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Such training if done under a friendly atmosphere would be beneficial for both sides. If not for retarded regimes in power there is nothing whatsoever that should hinder KSA and Iraq from having joint military exercises again, on a yearly basis for instance or other Arab/GCC states for that matter. Regardless of our political beliefs, visions or ideologies we all must admit that it is a sad sight that neighboring countries, fellow Arab countries moreover, have had so little military cooperation for so long. This does not reflect the peoples aspirations but the select few and the regimes in power. For instance look at the relationship between Syria and Iraq. If those two armies and governments, pre-Saddam and post-Saddam had close ties, none of what we witness today would have likely occurred the way it did. It is very sad when you think about it. What stops those regimes, nations and peoples from working together for mutual benefit?
Imagine the money that the we Arabs have, the manpower and talent and what could have been created of indigenous weapons and what could be achieved in terms of cooperation if sane regimes ruled?
We need such a thing badly in these devise and turbulent times. Arabs in the diaspora help and treat each other well regardless of nationality and always stick together but those living in the region (regimes) are incapable of doing this.
It is a crime IMO.
Also the same thing can be said about internal disputes whether in Iraq or elsewhere in the Arab world. What has happened in Iraq post 2003 should never have happened in a perfect world either. Or Yemen. Or Libya. Or Syria etc. Brother killing brother and I and millions of other Arabs ask for what at the end of the day?
Hopefully things will become better but as long as those cretins continue to rule I do not know if I want to get disappointed as I have been time and time again. Maybe the new generation, once it reaches power, will have learnt from the mistakes of their parents and grandparents generations much like how Europeans learned it the hard way after WW1 and WW2.
The current conflicts from Yemen to Libya are too much.
All I ask is for sanity to return. I don't think that I ask for much. No delusional dreams of reconquering Al-Andalus or whatever. Simple things that should have been an obligation for all parties and which should have been something completely natural. As natural as helping fellow family members if they have trouble of any kind. But no, retards want it differently.