[HootSnori]

Wow good points and nice thread. : )
I think having non Muslim allies is fine so long as the Muslims have the upperhand and the final sayin all matters. I beleive thats what the Prophet did in concluding a treaty with the Jews living near Madinah. One of the provisions of the treaty mentioned thatshould any disagreement occur between them it would be settled by Allah :subhan: and His SWT Messenger .