[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

These senior Republicans include former Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger and Brent Scowcroft, the first President Bush's national security adviser. All say they favor the eventual removal of Saddam Hussein, but some say they are concerned that Mr. Bush is proceeding in a way that risks alienating allies, creating greater instability in the Middle East, and harming long-term American interests.

they are concerned that Mr. Bush is proceeding in a way that risks alienating allies

That really means "Mr. (notice how they call him Mr. Bush and not President Bush, f-ing scumbags) is going to screw up all our money making ventures with our Eurotrash patrons.

[maui_hawaii]

"alienating allies" means in Kissinger talk, "pissing off China, where our corporations have invested billions, and import cheap stuff from, at huge mark ups..."