The sponsor of Bin Laden is now getting rave reviews in the US press (and by you, Jonathan, of all people): "Soft-spoken (at least compared with Bandar) and avuncular, Turki, 61, has a reputation for making visitors feel at ease despite his aristocratic title and upbringing. Called his royal highness by Saudis and visitors who follow strict protocol..." (Notice that not a single critic of Turki or of House of Saud was interviewed).