The Middle East is a confusing place, especially for American policymakers it seems. In his latest animation, Mark Fiore points out that the U.S. is constantly switching sides and making friends with enemies, while at the same time continuing to send over money and weaponry to various parts of the region. All in all, we‘ve had a big part in the mess there, and as this tongue-in-cheek „Pentagon Hymn, the Shores of Tripoli“ highlights with a surprise ending, the Middle East is not the only place with battle on its hands. Here‘s what Fiore has to say about it all: