The threats towards funding Sunni insurgents invite reflection as to possible 'second phase' counter-threats, not necessarily by us, the US.

If Saudis actually wanted to do this, they would have done it already.
Broadcasting their intention, seems to create a buzz that would be useful - in a backhanded way - to giving Bush the Lesser a b/tchslap across his face, as the angst ripples through his beloved petroleumEconomy.

Saudis couldn't possibly want to use Iraq as a warzone against Iran, who certainly would step-up any support to Shi'ias in response to this hypothetically-proposed Saudi act.

The pressure, as generated by world response to the incredible Fuckuper-in-Chief: Bush the Lesser, is going to overwhelm him probably: between now and March 2007, look for him to redefine 'Deer in the Headlights'.

Bush the Lesser, Cheney and Rice: War crimes are HELL

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