Middle East Mess explained beautifully, Short, Sweet and quite good

http://www.vox.com/2014/9/25/6844201/middle-east-letter-editor-confusing?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=ezraklein&utm_content=thursday

The Middle East can be a confusing place, made all the more so by America's own confusing and somewhat confused foreign policy there. Fortunately, someone took the time to explain the region in its entirety in a simple, super-short letter to the editor: