Speaking of our friends the Saudis, they let the mask slip a little bit yesterday, as Prince Saud al-Faisal threatened Israel with war and King Abdullah said Iraq is under an “illegitimate foreign occupation.” (thats us folks)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday rejected Saudi Arabia’s charge that Iraq is under an “illegitimate foreign occupation” and said U.S. troops are there at Iraq’s invitation, under a U.N. mandate. “It is not accurate to say that the United States is occupying Iraq,” said White House spokeswoman Dana Perino.
The cross-fire reflecting growing differences between the two long-time allies at a time when the Saudis are taking on a greater leadership role in the Middle East.
Saudi King Abdullah surprised Washington on Wednesday by telling an Arab summit that, “In beloved Iraq, blood flows between brothers in the shadow of illegitimate foreign occupation and hateful sectarianism, threatening a civil war.”
Ever since John Boehner put out his smoke in the House lobby and raced to the Speaker's podium to introduce Nancy Pelosi, we've been able to see how the Democrats are going to operate. After the first few months, it's become clear that not only are these the same old Democrats...but nothing has changed. In fact, save for a vote or two, there's no appreciable difference between the Republican-controlled Congress that was replaced and the Democrat-controlled Congress currently in power. Let's count the ways.
