Like the clintons-they want to change the subject. They know how to side swipe the press off the real issue. They don't want our papers talking about their support of Palestine, about the weapons they just bought to be used there, oh no, they want the press to moan and groan about the US no longer being welcome in Saudi. What jerks.
This is no longer about the fact that they PROVIDE WEAPONS TO PALESTINE, it is now about what will the US do to kiss our royal arses in order to keep their strategic bases here.
Saddam is laughing at them, and giving us the dictatorial finger about now.
Now I'm glad that reporter guy asked the Saudi guy about a Saudi prince running from Saddam like a scalded dog during Desert Storm.
They (the SAUDI population) need to understand that "The WEST" has tolerated their "comic Book" "government" because we have invested Billions of dollars in developing their natural resources. We DO NOT want to waste resources on a "MidEast War!"
Since 90+% of the effort & expertise invested in their UNEARNED WEALTH came from the "Infidel West," "The West" is unwilling to allow Saudi Demagogues "Control" of "resources" the Saudi's COULD NOT USE without "Western Technical Aid!"
In SHORT, Deny us access & use of Natural Resources WE DEVELOPED (& by which Development, MADE YOU WEALTHY), & we TAKE those "resources," & ELIMINATE the "Sources" of your "Make-Believe Authority!!"
RIGHT NOW, FEW of us "Infidels" would mourn the loss of MECCA or MEDINA!
"Dear SAUDI Brethren," the "West" is ENRAGED & UNFORGIVING; "ISLAM" looks VERY "Culpable!" You are in NO position to "Challenge" us!
Your BEST chance of survival is TOTAL COOPERATION!
Otherwise, you will soon be a sad footnote in the History Texts.
The "Jihad" has failed miserably, & the RAGE of "The West" is WAY BEYOND rational negotiation!
ISLAM will be CENTURIES recovering from the humiliation of this phoney "Jihad!"
Doc
There's nothing "royal" about the Saudi ruling elites, who sit on golden toilets while the common folks beg for scraps in the streets.
I'd sure hate to be in their turbins on judgement day.
After Sept. 11th, and the preceding four months, I say just not ask Arab countries for any kind of permission. Just send in the bombers at will! (I'm all Arabed out!)