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Submitted by sbalog (United States), Dec 7, 2007 at 10:26

Dan, hoping that Saudi-Russian relations will reduce or rid Washington of "the noxious fumes of Saudi influence" seems like wishful thinking to me. Famously two-faced, I'd guess that the Saudis will pollute BOTH Moscow and Washington. They would continue to wield influence in and and spray cash around Washington, the US academy etc. while getting in bed with the Bear. Our politicians and our Middle East Studies professors are unlikely to refuse meetings and financial support, just because the Saudis are closer to Russia than to America.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
Good riddance [114 words]VijayDec 9, 2007 11:25115960
Actually it clears things up [90 words]David W. LincolnDec 7, 2007 11:33115883
Wishful Thinking [87 words]sbalogDec 7, 2007 10:26115877
Re: Whistling Past Graveyards [84 words]NealDec 7, 2007 09:19115872
With Brazil Too. [135 words]YnnatchkahDec 5, 2007 14:17115771
Are the Saudis BUYING arms from Russia because Bush wants to GIVE THEM $20 billion in arms? [278 words]DrRJPDec 5, 2007 10:42115762
Ends covering the middle [38 words]Brian HDec 4, 2007 11:59115704
Biggest Geo-Strategic Blunder Ever, but I Guess Dr. Pipes is Right to be Optimistic [163 words]AlexDec 3, 2007 15:14115648
Saudis just playing us off against Russia, Iran irrelevant [156 words]Charles MartelDec 3, 2007 13:46115639
Flynt Analysis on the issue and disconnection in reality. [351 words]YnnatchkahDec 2, 2007 02:45115565

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