Ashcroft in Hong Kong -

Ashcroft in Hong Kong - This bit from the Gweilo Diaries sums up a big part of our problem - at least, the diplomatic one.

Ashcroft observed that the September 11 terrorists were recruited in Germany, received general training in Afghanistan, received operational training in Florida, assembled and initiated their mission in New England, struck New York and Washington, and received financing "from the capital city of another country."

That last bit encapsulates everything that is wrong with the US "war" on terrorism. How likely are American leaders to confront Saudi Arabia regarding their continued funding of terrorists, when the chief law enforcement officer of the US won't even utter their name for fear of offending them?

What the hell is the explanation for this inordinate deference to the Saudis?