Jawbone of an ass

WTF? I thought the Saudis were Bush butt-buddies? Seems that Bush is Bandar's bitch. First, we pull American troops out of the Kingdom and now oil prices are heading upward again. I thought we had some leverage?

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Oil prices held close to $55 a barrel, within sight of all-time highs, as late wintry blasts in the United States reignited demand and a tumbling dollar drew more investors into energy markets.

U.S. light crude for April rose 2 cents to $54.61, nearing the record high of $55.67 hit in October last year. Rising oil prices have raised concerns that higher energy costs will pinch corporate profits and curb consumer spending.

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So I ask again? Who's in charge around here? Bandar or Bush?