Question: Why would the U.S. overthrow secular governments in the Middle East

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4. Perhaps because

It is not about whom they are replacing people with but the fact they like to replace governments when they don't play along with them.

Now if I were to guess I would say because an Islamic government can wield more control over their citizens and if we are in on them coming to power (and promise them more power and money) we can utilize them to open up more pipelines - not just for oil though. Look at Mali - they have gold and uranium and investments from companies in the west who need protection.

We are not the policemen of the world but of companies who can supply resources.

Saddam was a decent ally for a long time. Held a lot of power, was a dictator, got things done we needed him to do. When he stopped serving his purpose, he was gone.

Rinse. Repeat.