Having lived and worked in Saudi Arabia for two of my 25 years in the U.S Army, I find all of this (pro/con/neutral) very informative and interesting.
I've long stressed the need for long-term availability of $22-28/barrel crude in order to boost/stabilize our economy. Some of my past monthly columns commented upon my views of 2003 politics, economy, and war; if you've got a few moments check them out under the link to "Columns" at my NO POP-UPS
www.davecummings.com ---the columns for Feb/April/May of 2003 "expose" my inner thinking and position.
Dave Cummings
Former J-1, Director of Personnel (in Saudi Arabia for DOD)