[marshmallow]

Personally, I believe that Saudi Arabia is far more of a pressing issue than Iraq. Our problem is Islamic fundamentalism, not the secular lunacy of Saddamism. Sure he's a tyrant and loose cannon but the theologicalal and moral impetus for groups like al-Qaeda comes principally from places like Saudi.

As Putin pointed out last week, 15 of the 19 highjackers were from this country, it is the spiritual focus of Islam through Mecca and Medina and it is very hostile to openly practising Christians. Now comes the money trail.

The Saudis are villains but they also hold our economy by the throat. If Putin would agree to flick OPEC the bird and supply us with oil, we could teach the Saudis and the bin Laden family a lesson they would long remember.

[Vermont Lt]

What was it Hannibal Lecter said in Silence of the Lambs?

"All good things to those who wait....."

Why is everyone in such rush to go after all of them, when it will be much more effective, and less costly to take them out one at a time.

We didnt attack everywhere at once in WWII, why should we now? One step at a time. Some steps you see, others you don't.

[aristeides]

The way to get at the Saudis is through Iraq.