[OneTimeLurker]

Is Abdullah the guy that Pres. Bush always meets with? I would like to see him smack this guy down publicly when they next meet. Of course, that's wishful thinking given the close relations between the Bush's and the Saudis.

[Rummyfan]

Crown Prince Abdullah is the de facto king now, as the actual king (Abdul Aziz or some such, Adbullah's brother) has permanently decamped to Switzerland for 'health' reasons I believe. I don't believe he is any friend of the U.S. Maybe the Saudi ruling family is about to be consumed by the whirlwind they have sown.