The islamic "police" (crazy mullah mafia) is what the house of Saud is loosing it's battle against. They used to have a cozy little relationship, The kingdom ran the nations business, the mullahs ran the communities. Now they want the whole ball of waxy oil. The house of Saud in the Crazy Mullahs eyes are a bunch of faggots and sinners; They need Bush's support more than most people realize, and it would be a bad thing if they ( the Saudi royal familly) lost control.
That's what I meant by "playing both ends against the middle". I just don't see how it can be a tenable position to live a Western lifestyle and try to run an Islamic state.