03-14-2004, 07:10 AM
I never saw them as friends of America, and a bunch my buddies in the Army who fought in 91 had this to say:
"A great many Saudis saw Americans as someone who came to help them out with Saddam, who was a threat to their hallowed ground, and were sure that if we ever were needed again, Allah would see to it that we showed up to take care of our mutual interests. In between times, they'd be just as happy to have us piss off."
Now, the Saudi's and the US have a "I use you you use me" relationship, and have had for some time . . . since about 1979, when Ayatollah Khomeini decided to start the Islamist revolution.
I have commented here before: The Saudi's were in the OPEC embargo of the US in 1973, and I'd suggest they were leaders in it.
Friends? Not really. Occasional allies? Yep, when conditions warrant it. The Saudi's love us for our money (that buys their oil and makes some of them rich) just like any good whore loves a GI for his money on the weekends.
Occhi
"A great many Saudis saw Americans as someone who came to help them out with Saddam, who was a threat to their hallowed ground, and were sure that if we ever were needed again, Allah would see to it that we showed up to take care of our mutual interests. In between times, they'd be just as happy to have us piss off."
Now, the Saudi's and the US have a "I use you you use me" relationship, and have had for some time . . . since about 1979, when Ayatollah Khomeini decided to start the Islamist revolution.
I have commented here before: The Saudi's were in the OPEC embargo of the US in 1973, and I'd suggest they were leaders in it.
Friends? Not really. Occasional allies? Yep, when conditions warrant it. The Saudi's love us for our money (that buys their oil and makes some of them rich) just like any good whore loves a GI for his money on the weekends.
Occhi
Cry 'Havoc' and let slip the Men 'O War!
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete