Dunno.... Hillery may surprise us once she has real power. Become America's version of Maggie "Cast Iron B****" Thatcher. Fear US!
Its all about power there. Last ones that dealt with that part of the world effectively were the Mongols. Pax Mongolia. Even if it had to be the peace of the grave.
Trying to use western ideals and concepts in the middle east is usually the first step toward failure.