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I'll tell you what is going on here. Many Repubs on the Hill see this as a chance to disassociate themself from Bush come election time if they believe they need to do that to be re-elected. I dont think Bush did on purpose to give them an election year whipping boy, rather I think he actually realizes that this A)isnt a big deal and B) is rather important for our Middle East relationships. I just dont get the outcry. Oh and for all you squawking about security, you realize that overseas we routinely allow the citizens of that country onto our military bases on a regular basis? Even in places like Qatar?