Comments on: Why America Is More Dependent Than Ever on Saudi Arabia

By: M1EK

M1EK — Mon, 08 Aug 2005 19:05:25 +0000

While Saudi Arabia is now doing something about direct terrorism (finally), I see no evidence they've changed their policy of exporting dissent via Wahabbism. Do you?

By: Will Franklin

Will Franklin — Sat, 06 Aug 2005 18:10:35 +0000

Instapundit links to this:

http://eurota.blogspot.com/2005/08/big-oil-saudis-must-be-scarier-than.html

By: John Burgess

John Burgess — Sat, 06 Aug 2005 13:20:42 +0000

The Times article focused far too much on oil. Petroleum is certainly a big part of the US-Saudi relationship, but the USG is smart enough to realize that Saudi Arabia's importance in the world of Islam is even more important.

What the article also missed is that the US delegation was made up of people whom the Saudi government (and Abdullah in particular) really respects--and the respect is mutual. Further, Abdullah and GW relate to each other on a personal level, not just as heads of state. They don't agree on all points, but they acknowledge that each is working, honorably, to create a better future.

By: Running Scared

Running Scared — Sat, 06 Aug 2005 13:14:30 +0000

US dependence on Saudi oil continues to rise

Here's some alarming news from the Times. As this arti...