Vice President Dick Cheney, former Secretary of State Colin Powell, and former President George H.W. Bush are escorted from the plane by members of the Saudi delegation before meeting with the newly crowned King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia Friday, August 05, 2005. Vice President Dick Cheney led a delegation to pay respects following the recent death of King Fahd. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney walks with newly crowned King Abdullah, former President George H.W. Bush, and former Secretary of State Colin Powell during a retreat at King Abdullah's Farm in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Friday, August 5, 2005, following the death of Abdullah's half-brother King Fahd who passed away August 1, 2005. White House photo by David Bohrer
Former President George H.W. Bush, left, shake hands with newly crowned King Abdullah, right, during a retreat at King Abdullah's Farm in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Friday, August 5, 2005, following the death of his half-brother King Fahd who passed away August 1, 2005. Interpreter Gamal Helal, center, is also pictured. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney, left, shake hands with newly crowned King Abdullah, right, during a retreat at King Abdullah's Farm in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Friday, August 5, 2005, following the death of his half-brother King Fahd who passed away August 1, 2005. Interperter Gamal Helal, center, is also pictured. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney speaks with newly crowned King Abdullah during a retreat at King Abdullah's Farm in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Friday, August 5, 2005, following the death of his half-brother King Fahd who passed away August 1, 2005. Interpreter Gamal Helal, center, is also pictured. White House photo by David Bohrer
Notice both he and Dick Cheney have arrow straight backs, and are looking King Abdullah straight in the face. No subservience there, at all!