Therefore, the Middle East is Europe's problem in the future, as Sarkozy and Cameron have recognized.
Shame the Germans haven't, though. They, like the Americans, seem pre-occupied with whats going on in their own back-yard i.e. Europe.
Whilst America may not be a major user of ME oil, they do have significant economic and strategic interests in the region. You can bet they will take an interest if the unrest spreads to the Shia populations in Saudi and Iraq.
Re Iran's involvement, Armoured Dinner Jacket is doing all he can to deflect attention from problems at home. No news on those two Iranian warships which transitted the Suez a few weeks back, just ahead of the Enterprise strike group?