I guess both Clinton and Bush are ignoring this fact but I don't know why, because the American Petroleum Instite says the U.S. has a 70 year domestic supply of oil (world supply 805 years): http://www.api.org/edu/factsoil.htm
Maybe you didn't see the comments of the other brother (another Prince of the Saudi Royal Family) who said the American military are welcome in Saudi Arabia as only two cities -- Mecca and I can't remember the other one are considered Holy Land in Saudi. In rest of the Country our military is more than welcome. This Prince was out front talking after his Moron of a brother made his comments.
You can bet that the Father had the final say along with his military advisors. Without the US, Saudi Arabia would be very vulnerable to Iraq. Have you never heard of a black sheep of the family -- the Prince who made the comments after trying to give NY $10 million comes to mind. Now the adults are in charge in Saudi!