Politics and Press

And, Another Miracle

Followng the news that King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has cancelled out of his scheduled April state dinner with President Bush, we read now that King Abdullah of Jordan - another old  friend of the United States  has decided he cannot possibly make a planned trip to Washington - and a state dinner - in September.

It seems the chicken-hawks have come home to roost. Bush’s Iraq adventure is continuing to offend old friends while creating new enemies.