We depend on Saudi Oil, and it is therefore why they are not scared of us, and why we do not criticize them much for terror. We only depend on them until the Iraqi oil is fully flowing -- then they are toast.
I think we will make interesting discoveries when we get to the root of who is financing the people sabotaging the pipelines
As I understand, SA has pulled hundreds of billions (~600?) from here in the last year and sunk it into Euro nations - who want to keep it - since we 'allowed' that Sept. 11 lawsuit to proceed and have not been real friendly with SA lately.
Could be they really ARE history (and toast). I hope.