Ironically another thing Churchill said in connection with another Middle East country, Iraq: "I cannot understand this squeamishness about the use of gas. I am strongly in favour of using poisoned gas against uncivilised tribes." Perhaps Trump should gas Oman instead, in the spirit of Churchill? Of course the British also used the RAF to subdue the tribes of the Middle East. The American policy in the Middle East to bomb without mercy is a direct descendant of the British policy which did the same in the 1920. BBC NewsThe 1920s British air bombing campaign in IraqBritish planes are involved in a third air campaign over Iraq in 23 years. But the RAF has bombed Iraq before - more than 90 years ago.