Bush Administration
The Bush Administration of course speaks for their own interest, and screams for others -- establishing freedom and democracy in the Middle East. The Iraqis are hearing these; Iranians are hearing this, but the football match may kick-off when Saudis will make notes, maybe thinking about an elected Islamic government. Westerns may judge them as idle but not illiterate, studying the best economic book, "How to get out one trillion dollars from US banks."
Oil or cash, they may not care about which one they have, nothing weighs more than their dignity. Even their security guards may be appointed from European countries. Of course, they will face critics, though facing critics means facing fame. A burning hell on dessert gets more heated up when youths ambush out of nowhere holding AKs. The disaster does not only come from a war, it comes with change of power.
In the world which demands to be egalitarian, one must maintain respect for others' religion and culture.
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