[connectthedots]

The fact is that the royal family, for all their wealth, is incredibly weak and cowed by the islamic militants within its own borders and without. They would fall if we left.

Carter abandoned the Shah of Iran. The House of Saud can't possibly be so stupid as to volunteer for the same outcome. If the U.S. left, the first thing Saddam would do is take out the Islamic religious leaders because they would be his biggest threat.

[weikel]

Thats why I would be favor of Saddam occupying the country for a few months. Let Saddam exterminate the Wahabbi sect then make him pull out one way or another.

[mrustow]

Carter abandoned the Shah of Iran. The House of Saud can't possibly be so stupid as to volunteer for the same outcome.

There's an old Arab saying: No one ever went broke, underestimating the intelligence of the House of Saud.