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The Saudi Government, the populace, or the Wahabbi Imams?
Trusted to do what? Support us, act in their own self-interest, take actions against the internal terrorists, what?
TR
TR - Good attempt to clarify the discussion. I'm coming down on the side of the Nay-Sayers. I'm pretty sure we can't trust any of the above to do any more than act in their own short-term self interest. Most reliable analysis I've read leads me to believe that the Saudi Royal Family is within a few years of being overthrown. Their "devil's deal" with the Wahabbi's is going to bite them hard and the average Saudi subject (no I didn't say citizen) isn't enchanted with them either. I don't think they can do any more than they are doing and I would expect that as dissident elements gain ascendancy in the Kingdom's internal affairs (inevitable) they will become less likely to pursue the GWOT with any enthusiasm. BTW - Did you see the piece on CBS this evening where they reported "rumors" that Saudi security forces sympathetic to the terrorists contributed material aid (uniforms, vehicles, etc.) to the group that kidnapped and killed the contractor? Something about having taken him at an "official appearing" roadblock. Vehement denials from the Saudi information people but it sounds plausible. YIS - Peregrino
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