Now that's a credible source.
In a bleak assessment, he said there was talk within the Saudi royal family and in Arab capitals of using the "oil weapon" against the United States, and demanding that the United States leave strategic military bases in the region. Such measures, he said, would be a "strategic debacle for the United States."
Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh No!
PS We are ALREADY leaving our bases in saudi arabia -- could be bad news for them!
He also warned of a general drift by Arab leaders toward the radical politics that have been building in the Arab street.
Who gives a f*ck about the mongrel arab street.
Sounds like they'r getting pretty scared. I say it's time for them to be afraid. Very afraid.
This story was floated by the Saudis. You can bank on it. It should tell Bush, Cheney, Rice, Powell, and Rummy all they need to know: the Saudis are dealing from a position of weakness. They see us moving out of our bases there, reducing ties to them. Actions, not words. They are making a desperate attempt at intimidation, because they have cast their lot with Saddam. It will not work. Not for the last time has the Arab nation backed the wrong horse.
Be Seeing You,
Chris