[mkjessup]

The Saudis talk a good game, but the last thing they want to do is to stick their velvet robed asses into the IDF buzzsaw.

This is for domestic and regional consumption, nothing more and nothing less.

[Darkwolf377]

You hit it on the head. They're not going to risk themselves over the Palestinians, who they've never given a damn about except as props. Kind of like everyone else in the region.

You'd think from the way they go on that Israel has stolen 87% of the land in the region. If they were sincere about helping them out, why can't some of these other countries hand over a portion of their property to their "brothers"? Yes, that's a rhetorical question.

[roaddog727]

"The Saudis talk a good game, but the last thing they want to do is to stick their velvet robed asses into the IDF buzzsaw."

Too True.

Punch a Saudi in the nose and he cries like a woman.

The Saudis pay others to do their work. They have got to be the most lazy Pukes on the planet.

[attiladhun2]

I agree. They have never sent more than token forces to any of the Arab-Israeli conflicts. During Gulf War I the Saudi military hightailed away from one of their border towns following a rather insignificant Iraqi incursion. In '79 it took practically their whole military to eject a Madhist insurrectionary force of about 1,000 from the Grand Mosque and the Kaaba. This is nothing more than Beduoin bluster.

[webheart]

This is for domestic and regional consumption, nothing more and nothing less.

You are right, IMO. If the Saudi's wanted Israel to back off, the price of oil would be through the roof. They know that US public opinion would force Israel to back off if gas went up only 30 cents a gallon, and the increase could be blamed on the Israeli war. Therefore, the Saudis are suppressing the rise in oil prices to allow Israel more time to bring Hamas, and by extension, Iran, back into line. It is not in the interest of the Saudis to have the Shiites grow in influence, just as it was not good for the Shah of Iran in the late 70's.

[jazusamo]

This is for domestic and regional consumption, nothing more and nothing less.

Exactly...I find it hard to believe they have a military that could fight anyone on their own.

[TomGuy]

The Saudis talk a good game, but the last thing they want to do is to stick their velvet robed asses into the IDF buzzsaw.

Definitely. It could upset their Ministry of Maid Services.