[brydic1]

On CNBC just now a former U S Ambassador to Saudi Arabia stated that the Saudis are now convinced that the President has become an empty suit. They are convinced that the U S now lacks the will to protect them and even its own interests. They have concluded that it will be necessary to negotiate with the Iranians, the new strong power in the region. Whatever they have to do to protect themselves against the Iranians they will do and that includes withdrawing from any arrangements involving joint defense and oil agreements with us. I absolutely agree. The Arabs respect power and only power and when you no longer have it you no longer have there respect. Loyalty absent power is nonexistent.

[Loyal Buckeye]

You tell me. What foreign government would trust our government after watching the Democrats over the last week.

[txrangerette]

Who did this know it all work for when he was Saudi amb.? What is HIS angle? And let me fix the network letters for you...CNBC should read thusly...CNBC...by far the most Bush hating extreme leftist of all the networks.