In 1991 Saudi Arabia was next in line after Kuwait. As long as Saddam was around Saudi Arabia was under threat. Now when he is gone and the Americans are preparing to leave with the tails between their legs SA must prepare to intervene in Iraq to save the Sunnis and hold of the influence of it's main enemy... Iran.

For at least 50 years Saudi Arabia has been in conflict with Iran over the control of the Persian gulf.

It's hard to imagine many countries with a greater need for a strong defence than Saudi Arabia. Maybe Iran.

Peak oil is not an energy crisis. It is a liquid fuel crisis.