It would be a waste of money otherwise.
Hezbollah says that the US warship off the Lebanese coast is a theat. I wonder if the fact that it's the USS Cole is sending a subtle message as well?
[Update on Saturday]
The Saudis must think that something is up, too:
Future Television, privately owned by Saad Hariri who heads the majority anti-Syrian bloc in parliament, said Saudi Arabia had advised its nationals to leave Lebanon 'as soon as possible.'
Do they know something we don't?
A "theat?"
"it's the USS Cole"
Sweet. :-D
"I wonder if the fact that it's the USS Cole is sending a subtle message as well?"
I sure hope so