When Lovers Become Strangers

www.frontpagemagazine.com ^ | May 10, 2002 | Jamie Glazov

[An Old Man]

If you are wondering what is happening in the middle east, perhaps this will shed some light on the subject.

[gcruse]

The partnership was of mutual benefit to both parties

This is some fine writing, oh yeah.

[RLK]

No non-Islamic country can have a close relationship with an Islamic country. --a mutually beneficial truce, maybe, but that's as far as it goes.

[weikel]

Great article bookmarked.

[My Identity]

This is some fine writing, oh yeah

Your compliment is flattering. ;-)

[gcruse]

Your perception is flattened. :)

[RedsHunter]

An important article, well worth the read. Thanks for posting.

[Lazamataz]

So the writing is a little stilted here and there. It still is dead-on accurate in its facts.

[Balata]

But instead of blowing themselves up, these well-to-do and American-educated Saudis have the luxury of exempting themselves from martyrdom, and seeking penance through funding it instead.

Being at the top of the food chain has it's advantages.

[elbucko]

"It still is dead-on accurate in its facts.

I agree. It is long past the time to quietly close embassies in the Middle East and ask non-citizen Arabs to leave the US.

They will still sell us their oil. Where else will they sell it?

We will, and should still, support Israel, if only to have a friendly country to stage an invasion of Muslim countries rather than have to make an amphibious landing from the Mediterranean like D Day.
Sorry Abdul.

[Lazamataz]

They will still sell us their oil. Where else will they sell it?

And within 20 years, as the hydrogen economy takes hold and fuel cells are ubiquitous, they will not even sell us that.

[freethinkingman]

I agree let them drink their oil..

We could get out immediately by getting our oil in this hemisphere!!!. If we can get Mexico and Veneseula to stop going along with OPEC we would be on our way not to mention more exploration/drilling in our own damn country (ANWR).

I also believe at the current pace of technology, in 20 years we could be totally energy independant with use of hydrogen fuel cell technology. I wish we could step up the pace on development. If our Energy independence becomes more of a national security issue maybe we would turn on more R&D and get going...

[Maceman]

And within 20 years, as the hydrogen economy takes hold and fuel cells are ubiquitous, they will not even sell us that.

I hope that happens. My Ballard Power Systems stock is in the crapper right now.

[Delmarksman]

Kinda makes me think of an Ex Alcoholic, who now hates those that aren't. (ex drinkers) Or drug Addict as the case may be.

[fightu4it]

You have to give the Saudi Royal Family credit. They have done an excellent job of diverting the country's attention away from their own operation by giving their subjects someone to hate, other than the Royal Family.

The oldest play in the book and obviously one that still works.

[dennisw]

PING!

[RnMomof7]

I think it is a religious hatred Dennis. They hate Jews..they hate Christian's and we will be next on the extermination list..

I do not believe this is about political envy!

[FITZ]

The Saudi Ambassador to the UN has just finished giving a speech, and walks out into the lobby where he meets his American counterpart.

They shake hands and as they walk the Saudi says, "You know, I have just one question about what I have seen in America".

The American says "Well, your Excellency, anything I can do to help you I will do,"

The Saudi whispers "My young son watches this show 'Star Trek' and in it there are Russians, Blacks and Asians, but never any Arabs. He is very upset and doesn't understand why there are never any Arabs in Star Trek".

The American smiles, leans over and quietly says, "That's because it takes place in the future."

[Scott from the Left Coast]

Well, the jilted "lovers" simile is accurate. Lately, in this relationship our side is constantly getting f----d.

No chance, I suppose, for this to appear on the President's reading list?

Nah.

[gcruse]

Don't dismiss bad writing in someone who is a published author and a university professor. It is a clue.
He writes the Dr. Progressive advice column for angst-ridden leftists
And pay attention to the mindset producing what you are reading.
If Marxists are especially keen to help with the Saudi problem, file that tidbit away.
It may come in handy later.