Yesterday we speculated that the Saudis, by seeking to cut oil production and thereby raise prices, may be trying to help John Kerry's bid for the White House. Those wishing elaboration of this idea should check out a March 10 essay by Ed Lasky, a frequent contributor to this column. Lasky argues that "Saudi Arabia has launched an undeclared war on George W. Bush," which it is waging not just by manipulating the oil market but also by encouraging instability in Iraq and funding think tanks that employ the likes of Joe Wilson, husband of a kerfuffle-inspiring CIA employee.