[BigAls87Z28]

Waterboarding is legal? Since when?

I dont think this has anything to do with smoothing over anything with the middle east. The ones that are agaisnt us are against us, the ones that like us like us.
Nothing has changed in 20 years. We were always uneasy partners with the ME. The Saudi's like us for the money, but remember that they are the most strict and hardcore of the Muslim sects.
Our over the top sins is why they hate us. Having an occupying force in TWO Muslim countires isn't helping either.

I think its time for America to leave the middle east in the hands of the middle east. Why arent the Saudi's putting thousand of troops in Iraq? Dont they care about thier fellow muslims? Why are we in there?
I say the President starts dialog with Syria, Egypt, Saudi, Kuwait, Pakastan, and others to take over our opperation in both Afganistan and Iraq. Its time to let the middle east have a vested interest into the strength of thier region since they obviously dont want to follow our plan.