tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16782536.post112754286127240609..comments2023-11-02T12:10:16.298+01:00Comments on The Shadowland Journal: Saudi ImpatienceChristopher Dickeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16767149723698320174noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16782536.post-1127577645702995572005-09-24T18:00:00.000+02:002005-09-24T18:00:00.000+02:00It's all about the oil--and an incompetence of dip...It's all about the oil--and an incompetence of diplomacy throughout the Bush administration, emanating from the top. Then there's that issue of the personal relations between the Saudis and the Bush family. Between the lack of ability to properly negotiate, and the conflict of interest element in any discussions, it's a wonder the "clerks" who have to handle the ongoing talks can get any understanding of each other.<BR/><BR/>Due to the ongoing need of oil, the US continues to be held hostage to the whims of foriegn despots whose interests and goals are probably far different than those of the US taxpayers, not to mention of these monarchs' own subjects as well.<BR/><BR/>Such a deal, what a mess.<BR/><BR/>No doubt the true expression of what "we" want would help strengthen an ally's friendship, but would the common goals of that friendship also be in the best interests of we, the people of the United States? Doubt it.David Goldenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08661724362660823361noreply@blogger.com