Praying for War at the Gas Pump
Robert Scheer : George W. Bush
How have the Saudis thanked George W. Bush for protecting their sorry oil well of a country? Just check the price of gas.

Robert Scheer : George W. Bush
How have the Saudis thanked George W. Bush for protecting their sorry oil well of a country? Just check the price of gas.
Robert Scheer : U.S. Economy
After all he's done for them, why is it that Bush only gets a 12 percent favorability rating in Saudi Arabia?
Their boy Nawaz Sharif's back in Pakistan, oil prices are soaring and the Bushies continue to do their bidding.
Recent anti-American rhetoric from the desert kingdom should not be taken at face value.
September 11 marked a turning point in the history of Saudi Arabia, raising new questions about political repression, religious extremism and the future of its youth.
Michael T. Klare : US Military
Beyond the human suffering, Katrina's sucker punch will be felt in America's increasing dependence on foreign petroleum.
Robert Scheer : War on Terrorism
More evidence that President Bush is losing the "war on terror."
This could prove to be the biggest oil grab in modern history.


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