[Imal]

When I read this, then considered that I was reading it in the Arab News, it almost knocked me out of my chair. Although it is essentially an expression of classic Saudi pragmatism, it is fascinating, nonetheless, to see this coming out of Riyadh!

[Shermy]

Although it is essentially an expression of classic Saudi pragmatism, it is fascinating, nonetheless, to see this coming out of Riyadh!

Apparently his clearheadedness comes with consequences. Check out his e-mail address, last line.

[Nick Danger]

Although it is essentially an expression of classic Saudi pragmatism, it is fascinating, nonetheless, to see this coming out of Riyadh!

This author has clearly lived most of his life in the United States. His English is that of a native speaker, peppered with figures of speech and even wry humor that require extensive knowledge and daily experience with the language. I wouldn't be surprised to find out he lives here, or was even born here.

[EternalHope]

Amazing! An Arab journalist, writing in Saudi Arabia, who makes sense. I wonder if this article was also written in Arabic. If not, then it was written for western consumption only and means nothing.

The author made good points, but they are moot. Saddam will never agree to meaningful inspections. Everyone, including this author, knows it.

[Alas Babylon!]

At a time like this, making a point is a marginal pursuit, since, with war writ large, good points become even more ephemeral than bad ones. At a time like this, one acts to save one’s hide — that is, one’s citizens and one’s nation from destruction.

Well, of course to most mentally balanced people this makes sense, and is what they'd do. But the key is Saddam IS So Damn Insane! He'll be dead in six months. My prediction.