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[Darranar]

1. Generally only. The Saudis are masters at playing both sides of every issue.

True. But can you provide some evidence of Saudi/Soviet ties?

2. I would argue that Egypt is still a bronco that bucks on its own and is not broken in any way. Anti-Semitism still spews from the Egyptian press for example.

The US doesn't care about anti-semitism in the Egyptian press. Such incitements to hatred manage to keep the population from realizing that they're being misruled and actually doing something about it.

3. The U.S. also is the most powerful nation on earth. In short, it can do what it wants typically.

Fair enough.

4. Just application of the Arab principle about an enemy's enemy being your friend.

I don't find it to be an Arab principle, seeing as how it has been embraced by short-sighted and amoral people for years, regardless of race, nationality, religion, or hair color.

5. So, let's see. Palestinian terrorists kill Americans. Palestinian leadership sides with our enemies. And you expect us to be evenhanded?

So, let's see. US client states kill Palestinians. The US government sides with the enemies of the Palestinians. And you expect them to be evenhanded?