How can we reverse the fates of Saudi Arabia and Iran? Have Saudi Arabia be a rogue state, commonly critcized for its human right abuses (by politicians, not just NGOs), considered to be a pariah state allied with countries like North Korea, Venezuela, Burma, and Ghadaffiist Libya, a country commonly thought to be pursuing nuclear weapons. Perhaps King Abdullah makes a statement about "wiping Israel off the map Meanwhile, have Iran be a US ally in certain times, but having its own agenda at others. Have Iran be in favor of preserving Israel, and have them let US troops be stationed along the coast. What might cause this situation? How ight this effect the Middle east? How might radical islam be effected if it's biggest supporter is a pariah state with little to tie it to the interests of the west?