And you thought the mullahs were loonies

The letter X could be banned in Saudi Arabia because it too closely resembles that hated symbol, the Christian cross:

"In a kingdom where Friday preachers routinely refer to Christians as pigs and infidel crusaders, even a twisted cross ranks as an abomination."

Quick, someone alert the Carter Center, which derives a good chunk of its funding from the Saudis. Charming people, the oil ticks. Don’t you just love lining their pockets every time you fill up with gas?

Via Power Line