<html> Why would the Saudis want to put another nail in their historical coffin by by pushing the US into wacking Iraq, especially at this time?  More likely their pull (if they really have that much) may have something to do with the sudden announcement of Israeli withdrawal from their West Bank incursion.  After all that  talk of the "post-Arafat" era, now they're asking for the PA to "assist" in the withdrawal!  Now what the **** is going on? -Brad Mayer At 06:52 PM 10/25/01 -0400, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite cite>I'm sure it's true but of course that has little to do with whether or not it gets published. Only Wolfovitz and ex-CIA director Woolsey are pushing the get-Saddam line. The Saudis may be lobbying (bribing) them. Cheney,Rumsfeld,Powell, and even W are against it, recognizing that it would instanty shatter the coalition (however tantalizing the Saudi bribes may be). The anthrax caper could even be the work of one of Woolsey's pals. Hakki Alacakaptan </blockquote></html>