Actually, our current military presence in Saudi Arabia could be described as more than merely symbolic. But it certainly is not as extensive as it was in the past. |
It will be different in different places. In some places, governments are strong, Iraqi units are good, the ethnic balance is benign, (and) they are already running things. |
It's going to be some of the hardest, bare-knuckled politics that has taken place ever in the Arab world. They play hardball. |