Originally Posted by Webby

You prob have entered a new realm there Wanton

The very close degree to which members of the US "establishment" (not all currently in positions within govt), have with long-standing dear (and powerful) friends in places like Saudi, can't help but leave an 'unsettling' feeling and one where there is a conflict of interest and a question over trust.

This is not helped by the fact that very little is transparent.