No kidding. Heck, if we wanted to, we can probably take over Saudi Arabia with the troops that we have right now. After all, we have bases all over the middle east.
You don't seem to understand. Our troops are all that are propping up the present Saudi regime. All we'd have to do to topple the House of Saud would be to withdraw our troops, and I guarantee you that within half a year, either the military or Islamic fundies will be running things. As a result, we've got them by the short and curlies. So let's exploit the situation to the fullest.
i agree. my business dealings with the saudis suggests that these are a very low-self-esteem people. they cannot agree on much of anything and have difficulty with this 'trust' thing. i doubt that they could muster any serious army to defend themselves.
on the other hand, i would rather utilize our troops to oust sodom. once the saudis get a dose of 'encouragement' and good old american 'law', i think that they will be easier to deal with...