[kabar]

We have a good bilateral relationship with the government of Saudi Arabia. They provided us with first class facilities and allowed over 400,000 US personnel on their soil during the Gulf War and paid virtually all of the costs. We have sold and continue to sell arms [including AWACS], commercial aircraft etc. to the Saudis. The US is the leading country for Saudi Arabia of both imports and exports.

The Saudis have helped us behind the scenes in stablilizing oil prices and supplies and acted as a useful conduit for funds whether it was fighting the Soviets in Afghanistan or the Contras in Nicaragua.

FYI: I spent five years in the Kingdom [1987-1992].

[DManA]

BUT, they are funding RADICAL mosques around the world. It isn’t all black and white with the Saudis, it’s a dark shade of gray.

If I had a magic wand I’d invent an energy source that would make their black sludge worthless over night. But we live in the REAL world.