And now a word from the kooky clerics in Riyadh

"The Council of Senior Religious Scholars said King Abdullah acted on the basis of Islamic principles related to governance and political leadership.  “The call for war or peace is an Islamic right given to the ruler, Muslim scholars agree,” Sheikh Fahad Al-Majed, secretary-general of the council, said in a statement on Tuesday carried by the Saudi Press Agency. He said jihad only becomes “obligatory” if it is made by the ruler. The king’s decision protects the nation’s religion, security, and unity, he said." (thanks Basim)