[billbears]

I can assure you it will be quite different than the conspiracy theorists believe.

I guess that's why Bush's latest catch phrase is 'religion of peace' and Powell has gone out of his way to attack Christian conservatives. Don't remember any of that from a Russian alliance. Sorry but no dice. I remember these United States befriending Stalin from history, but the time of that 'befriendment' was also quite shorter. Leaders have been overlooking Saudi ties to terrorism for a lot longer.

[Peach]

President Bush refers to Islam as a religion of peace in order to keep the peace here. The last thing we want is a religious war with Muslims - here or abroad. We all know that it IS a religious war with the extremists, but it would be foolish to declare it thus, and not for reasons having to do with being PC. Never let the enemy know you're on to them - just follow them, wire their meeting places, etc. - all of which is being done quietly. Saudis do have ties to terrorism and we'll deal with them when the time comes. Right now we need them. Just where do you think we'd get the oil if not for the ME? Patience is your friend.