[mikhailovich]

Why did you highlight the part about Russian and Chinese cooperation with Iraq?

To me, Saudi Arabia is not much higher on the scale than Iraq. Yet, the US does oil business with Saudi Arabia. My guess is not much longer, or at a far reduced rate. Matter of fact, I predict relations with Saudi will plummet within days.

My point is, Russia and China are no more sinister for wanting oil deals with Iraq than the US is for making oil deals with Saudi. Call a spade a spade. Good day!

[Pericles]

You are known by the company you keep. Just because I support Russia (hell I cheerlead) in Chechnya, and in Central Asia does not mean I like their Arab policy. And the Chinese are a great threat whereever.