Those countries are in Catch-22 situations too. They have to make a choice between what they see as the lesser of two evils. In the not too distant past, the lesser of the evils was to side against the U.S. because they knew the U.S. leadership was chicken-Sh*& and wouldn't defend them. George Bush, as far as I can see right now, stands beside and behind our true allies. Those choosing against us know too that punishment will likely follow. While Dubya is POTUS, friends don't have to worry. But, they still have to realize that the tables could turn in 2008 and we could revert back to chicken-sh*&s if a DemocRAT becomes Commander-In-Chief.
If the DemocRATS are successful in dividing us (conservatives), they can conquer us as they did in both '92 and '96. That's the ONLY way Hellary will win...divide and conquer. I'm only one, but if I can help it, that won't happen.
I'll just say that those who think allowing what few friends we have in that region to be killed as part of some genius rope-a-dope strategy are delusional or wicked.