Originally Posted By: AuntyM


The USS Cole was refueling in Yemen.

We've had to maintain a Naval presence in the Persian Gulf since the Iran hostage crisis.

If we don't patrol it and keep it safe, who will? They don't make it public, but we're there because they've ASKED for our presence.

And judging by the responses to the gas price thread, I doubt anyone here wants to see an oil supply disruption in the ME.



So basically, that is an acceptance that we are willing to trade a certain amount of tax dollars and American lives for a "reliable" source of oil?

Saying they "ASKED" for our help might be a little disingenuous. Generally, it is much closer to bribery. This isn't another "colilition of the willing" is it? Give us a billion and we are "willing" to help.

Also, I'm not Clinton-family lover but to act like Bill Clinton did nothing regarding the thread and previous acts isn't true either.

On another point, anyone saying that Afganistan was responsible for 9/11 should direct AT LEAST as much responsibility towards Saudi Arabia. They supply the people and money. Oh, but they are one of our allies.