[crystalk]

I don't know whether we WANT an enemy in Saudi Arabia, but we certainly do HAVE one!

To pretend otherwise would be the height of folly.

[Jorge]

I don't know whether we WANT an enemy in Saudi Arabia, but we certainly do HAVE one!

Just the fact that we have to convince ourselves and others of this illustrates the fact that things could be worse....there could be another oil embargo like the one that basically crippled our economy in the 1970s.
Considering all the inflamatory rhetoric being thrown around, I expect we will indeed see far worse.
Perhaps instead of the hypocritical Royal Family, an openly hostile radical Islamic state in their place.
That would be nice.

[lobo59]

There is no reason not to let them know that we are wise to their real actions and interests. Add my voice to those who despise the moslem saudi scum.

[F16Fighter]

"I don't know whether we WANT an enemy in Saudi Arabia, but we certainly do HAVE one!"

They considered us their enemy pre-9/11...

They were caught with their slimey hands in the cookies jar -- now they realize they may have to pay the piper.