Well said, Alexandros, I do not disagree at all, but do we wish to rule the naked barbaroi south of Dispolis? I think that if we must raid those settlements, we would be better off inviting the Arabs in to take control of them after we leave. Like I said, it would cost us more to govern them than to leave them. I say let the Arabs come in and pay the bills. In time, they could provide us with profits through trade, instead of costs.