Does this not mean that George Bush is himself fruitlessly appeasing our enemies?
Maybe in the old days drubbin' Ol' Oil Dobbin might have worked, but there's a new sugar cube handout in town.
The BRIC traders have been watching closely as the once-solid monopoly enjoyed by the United States Co. since the end of WWII has been squandered through rustling that which could easily have been bought. Now that the pickings are lean, and the locals disagreeable, there isn't enough left to keep the herd in the corral. This is the opportunity BRIC has sought.
Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim boasted that the BRIC countries are "changing the way the world order is organized". Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee said the BRIC countries had cushioned the developed world from a bigger economic slowdown over recent years. The payback is that it's time to meet the New Boss.
Stung by the failure of the Soviet Union, Russia seeks to provide a little payback for the help the US gave to the Mujahidin during the Afghan-Russian War by reminding the good citizens of the Persian Gulf that "the US ain't done you no good" and offering their own military products. After all, Russia adds, "What goes around, comes around, they say…"
The Saudis - tired of being blocked in European weapons markets by US interests - bought $4 billion in Russian military hardware. Co-OPEC producer Indonesia picked up a cool billion themselves.
The success of such bold action on lands once considered US territory (if only by the US) leads experts to observe, "the Russians are showing that political clubs can be formed with or without the participation of the United States.”
So, as a result of having options denied them in the past, the Saudis and the other Muslims of the Southwest (of Asia) are no longer afraid of losing the deed to the ranch if they don't ride along with the oil rustlers. They don't worry about retribution after sending George on his way with only a handshake and a "Howdy!"
Thus, the only thing left to do is to continue to frighten the American citizens to keep them distracted away from discovering that George has failed again. Hence, the convenient return of the Ghost Dancer himself, Chief Osama bin Laden, in the form of an audio tape (probably mastered in Riyadh where the Calvary Cavalry can't touch him).
"Comin' t' git cha!" he hisses.
Ooooooo! I'm Soooooooo Scared! Fool me again George! That way, we won't get fooled again!
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