A couple thought provoking articles

Here are a couple of thought provoking articles. Not endorsing everything the authors say, but they're both relevant reads:

The first deals with the double-standard often applied to religion in the US:

"We must overcome our fear of Islam"
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=21794

The second questions the decision of the Bush Administration to sell arms to Saudi Arabia:

"Don't sell to Saudis"
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=21795