Most of the Saudis I have met seemed almost schizophrenic in that they mouthed all the Wahhabi religious dogma but did not live by it. Clearly there is support for this fundamentalist version of Islam that is at war with the USA. How deep it goes and what its expression will be we shall see in the near future. I, further note, that the Shi'a sect is no great lover of American ideals. As I understand the Koran tolerance is to be practiced until the final jihad against all non muslims. The Mahdi who will lead that war will unite Islam. This is the myth structure that underlies OBL's appeal to suicide for his adherents. It also allows him to hide from the USA and our allies without accusations of cowardice from his troops.
I am still of the belief that this war will be eventually the USA against all Islam. I agree we should try to limit it to the terrorists but I am decidely not convinced that this will be possible.
Stay well - Stay safe - Stay armed - Yorktown
There's but two questions:
How can we best keep the various phases of war manageable in the number of enemies taken on at any one point?
Just how many countries can we get to rally around us (or at least against them) when the BIG balloon goes up?