When President Obama spoke of a new beginning in 2009, was this what he had in mind (tip to Instapundit)?
The Saudis have apparently judged President Obama to be rudderless in his Middle East policies, judging by their recent diplomatic moves toward Russia: They appear to have plied Putin with a deal to collude in the global oil market, while also urging him to distance himself from Syria’s Butcher Assad.
No agreement was reached, but the Russians are reported to be pondering the offer.
The "reset" and "new beginning" buried in the same year.
Our reputation most surely has been restored--to the Carter era. This will work out swell.
