THE 'KERNEL OF EVIL': The moral clarity wrought by the September 11 attacks is exposing the Saudi regime as an enemy of the United States. And influential defense policy advisors are taking note. Today's
Washington Post reports that the Pentagon's Defense Policy Board received a briefing last month which "described Saudi Arabia as an enemy of the United States."
The briefing, void of political correctness, charged that the "Saudis are active at every level of the terror chain, from planners to financiers, from cadre to foot-soldier, from ideologist to cheerleader . . . Saudi Arabia supports our enemies and attacks our allies" and is "the kernel of evil, the prime mover, the most dangerous opponent" in that region. The briefing strongly urged the U.S. to "demand that Riyadh stop funding fundamentalist Islamic outlets around the world, stop all anti-U.S. and anti-Israeli statements in the country, and 'prosecute or isolate those involved in the terror chain, including in the Saudi intelligence services.' If the Saudis refused to comply, the briefing continued, Saudi oil fields and overseas financial assets should be 'targeted' . . ."
Clearly, the policy advisors behind this briefing believe the Saudis are members-in-good-standing of the Axis of Evil.
Broadsides reached the same conclusion on July 9.
