re: What would you have done post-Cold War to prevent endless Middle East intervention?

The seeds were already sown during the Cold War. The crop was already set.

Backing secular leaders everywhere would have been smart. Picking and choosing wasn't smart. Committing to Israel (which I don't specifically disagree with) sort of set the table for where we're at today.

It is the Brits' fault, but those Brits are dead and buried.

The question is: What do we do about it now if we can even do anything at all short of going old school, ancient/medieval warfare (which is apparently the only thing they can understand)? And the West has no stomach for one tenth of what it would take, anyway.