Remember, we have to deal with the “man in the street” when we deal, individually and collectively, with Muslim nations. This action proves, beyond any doubt, what the Muslims think of and say about us when they think they are safe.
If the poor man in the street thinks and says this what do you think their national and international leaders think?
My bottom line: This should drive our push to develop rational (not political) alternatives to oil. When that happens the Muslim world can go to exporting sand like they did during the 19th century.