2007-02-06 21:30:37 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'd say as everyone oil but that's only 1 of the issues.
The region since year dot has been the centre of the Universe as Humankind really got going there and it has stayed the centre of the Universe ever since.
As such any state player is and has always been climbing all over that region like a rash on a mission.
Always poking into nooks and crannies and playing footsie with the local chieftain big wig.
At present one of the biggest of the bigwigs is the clan of the House of Saud, the buddy buddy show would go on even without oil. The oil has only upped the footsie stakes.
The days of interstate gaming however is largely over now, since the second world war we have entered into the new era of regional games. Power and influence is what counts, over everything politics, philosophy, culture, economics, religion and even what clothes you wear and food you eat.
Bush is about as much of a friend to the House of Saud as Mossad is, but the game is more important than personal likes and dislikes leaders will bed anyone I mean come on look at Saddam hardly Claudia Fischer was he.
2007-02-06 21:49:37 · answer #1 · answered by farshadowman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oil = Money
Money = Power
Therefore Mr Bush cant afford to get on the wrong side of the Saudis
2007-02-06 21:38:29 · answer #2 · answered by Andy S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oil and the need to keep a strategic ally in the Middle East. This area is the cradle of civilization and many believe that world order is determined through it.
2007-02-06 22:12:58 · answer #3 · answered by des c 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Money and Oil.
the same reason that the BBC documentary 'Death of a princess' caused such a furore in the UK Government a few years back.
Even though it was factually 100% correct, the program risked upsetting the Saudis.
For some reason, I am reminded of 'Kent Brockman' on the Simpsons
"I, for one, welcome our new Saudi overlords"
2007-02-06 21:41:26 · answer #4 · answered by SeabourneFerriesLtd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if u look at saudi history you will see lots of links saudi was given to the saudi family by the us/uk but mainly the reason is both the goverments are corrupt they care only about themselves and the main Reason is Oil
2007-02-06 21:34:39 · answer #5 · answered by Miss M 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
G W Bush is a good friend of Saudi rulers and not a friend of saudi people. as he is a good friend of General Musharaf , while he hate his country Pakistan.
now question arise why? because these rulers are loyal to him and always give funds and support to him.
2007-02-06 22:20:57 · answer #6 · answered by Eccentric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a hidden treaty between Muslims and Christians, after Chang's khan's attacks, to jointly rule over the world.
Both are scratching eachother's back.
2007-02-06 22:18:16 · answer #7 · answered by Ishfaq A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Canada has nearly as great an oil reserve as the middle east. The technology to retrieve it is in development.
I wonder how friendly we'll be to the middle east when we're taking all our oil from our b1tch Canada.
Canada is gonna be our oil b1tch.
2007-02-06 21:46:31 · answer #8 · answered by RED MIST! 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because the saudis are good for business.
you know that whole thing about not being able to serve God and mammon? Yeah, that applies here.
2007-02-06 21:50:05 · answer #9 · answered by The Man Comes Around 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the gave him a banana and a tyre to swing on.
I dont think anyones mentioned oil yet.
2007-02-06 21:41:29 · answer #10 · answered by Dave 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋