U.A.E.

They say Obama officials were aware that air strikes by the U.A.E. were to be launched, even though they did not endorse them.

The U.A.E. and Qatar have been supportive in the Arab world.

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the U.A.E. have the money to help and have given generously in the past.

As such, the U.A.E. is not a bad place to instigate change in the region.

In this way the U.A.E. might be looked upon, surprisingly, as a leader.