January 19, 2002

Saudis tell US forces to

Saudis tell US forces to get out

That headline ought to be "Saudis may soon tell US forces to get out," according to the article which accompanies it. I have no doubt that it may well occur, but as of now, it hasn't yet.

The article continues:

[The Saudi] kingdom is volatile with a stagnant economy, high unemployment, no democratic outlets and King Fahd unable to crack down on militant clerics. Hostility to the US is widespread but that is mirrored in the US where there is a huge well of resentment that, having fought to push back Iraq in 1991 and having protected Saudi since, Riyadh refused to provide military help during the Afghan campaign.

Does "our hostility" really "mirror" theirs? Is there a volatile, restive "American street," seething with barely contained rage and resentment towards the Saudi Kingdom? There was not, last I checked. But the Guardian is eight hours ahead, and its headlines predict the future...

Posted by Dr. Frank at January 19, 2002 12:56 AM | TrackBack