Curious, that.
As George Bush was touring the Middle East this past week the issue of supplying arms to Saudi Arabia popped up.
Mixed in with the talks, the topic of oil prices reared its ugly head, too.
Bush took the occasion to enlighten his "this-close" good friends in Saudi Arabia, that if the U.S. economy was "hurt" by oil shortages, common sense dictated there would not be much money available to purchase their precious product.
In sum, the President urged the Saudis to consider reducing the cost of the black gold, "...for one of their best customers".
Meanwhile, leaders in Saudi Arabia issued a release noting that oil-producing nations should take measures to ensure the oil market stays "healthy" and "competitive".
This evidently signaled the road that the Saudis and Bush will venture down next...
Negotiations no doubt focused on arms for oil?
Let the games begin!
