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Frontline: Inside Saudi Arabia
Posted on 3/30/16 at 9:09 pm
Posted on 3/30/16 at 9:09 pm
Anyone who thinks the U.S. and its political elite are serious about combatting terrorism should watch this documentary. The Saudi regime is the world's largest sponsor of Islamic terrorism, yet is our second biggest ally in the region save Israel. Iran and Assad are Quakers compared to the Saudi regime.
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Posted on 3/30/16 at 9:46 pm to SCLibertarian
No link no watch
Posted on 3/30/16 at 9:52 pm to SCLibertarian
Yeah a BBC report came out not too long ago that they were fighting side by side with Al Qaeda I think it was against Iranian back forces. Also not so good on human rights.
But the geopolitical consequences of their oil reserves and opposition to Iran have us on the same side for lack of a better term.
But the geopolitical consequences of their oil reserves and opposition to Iran have us on the same side for lack of a better term.
Posted on 3/30/16 at 9:55 pm to SCLibertarian
I caught that last night on PBS. Nothing really new to me personally, but eye-opening for most Americans.
We, the US, have aligned ourselves with some very shady elements in the past and I don't see it changing anytime soon with the Sauds.
Unless they run out of oil over night. Then the camel frickers will find themselves alone, very, very alone.
We, the US, have aligned ourselves with some very shady elements in the past and I don't see it changing anytime soon with the Sauds.
Unless they run out of oil over night. Then the camel frickers will find themselves alone, very, very alone.
Posted on 3/30/16 at 10:07 pm to theGarnetWay
quote:is what the Bush's relationship with OBL gave us.
BBC
Posted on 3/30/16 at 10:14 pm to SCLibertarian
Saudi Arabia- The Eddie Haskell of the Middle East
Posted on 3/31/16 at 7:05 am to SCLibertarian
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Anyone who thinks the U.S. and its political elite are serious about combatting terrorism should watch this documentary. The Saudi regime is the world's largest sponsor of Islamic terrorism
Welcome to things I said a year ago but people went jack shite crazy because they had their head shoved up Fox New's propaganda arse. It's amazing how far this country has come since then, in how it views the world. It still has a long way to go, but it's nice to see some progress.
Posted on 3/31/16 at 8:12 am to SCLibertarian
Meh. House of Saud is to Sunnis what Iran is to Shia. If it is Sunnis vs almost anyone else they will back them. I don't like it but it is part of the regional dynamic.
Posted on 3/31/16 at 8:19 am to GnashRebel
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House of Saud is to Sunnis what Iran is to Shia
True
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If it is Sunnis vs almost anyone else they will back them.
You can insert Shia for Sunni and it still applies
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I don't like it but it is part of the regional dynamic
Calling it a regional dynamic is a bit of an understatement. The Sunni, Shia & Kurd ideological war is why the rest of the world will never be able to solve the problems in the ME; we don't understand them and will never convince any of the 3 to like or tolerate the others.
The Saudis have done a great job of buying our politicians.
Posted on 3/31/16 at 8:24 am to Wtodd
I kind of reminds me of the way the Russians look at Slavic peoples. They won't hesitate to treat them like shite but if somebody else tries to......
Posted on 3/31/16 at 10:13 am to GnashRebel
Not sure it's the same. If someone bombed Saudi Arabia, Iran would celebrate and vice versa.
Posted on 3/31/16 at 12:17 pm to Wtodd
frick the Saudis...
the link the op should've included
Pbs and npr are without a doubt, the best news outlets in America. Old school with how they cover a topic, not sensationalist bullshite like the networks.
the link the op should've included
Pbs and npr are without a doubt, the best news outlets in America. Old school with how they cover a topic, not sensationalist bullshite like the networks.
This post was edited on 3/31/16 at 12:18 pm
Posted on 3/31/16 at 1:10 pm to TupeloReb
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No link no watch
Posted on 3/31/16 at 3:22 pm to kywildcatfanone
Look at the post above yours
Posted on 3/31/16 at 3:29 pm to CCTider
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Pbs and npr are without a doubt, the best news outlets in America. Old school with how they cover a topic, not sensationalist bullshite like the networks.
Although they lean left, they are undoubtedly the most balanced and informative news outlets in America.
This post was edited on 3/31/16 at 4:08 pm
Posted on 3/31/16 at 4:04 pm to SCLibertarian
I have said for a long time the house of saudi is our true enemy.
Posted on 3/31/16 at 10:42 pm to CCTider
Posted on 3/31/16 at 10:50 pm to BlackPawnMartyr
Hugo Chavez is a reliable source. But the "reporter" is IWHI
Posted on 3/31/16 at 10:59 pm to Wtodd
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If someone bombed Saudi Arabia, Iran would celebrate and vice versa.
The US has launched many missiles that ended up detonating in Saudi Arabia... During the 1992 Gulf War alone the number is believed to be in the hundreds.
Posted on 3/31/16 at 11:38 pm to CCTider
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Pbs and npr are without a doubt, the best news outlets in America. Old school with how they cover a topic, not sensationalist bullshite like the networks.
I'd add the BBC to that list.
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