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Saudis take one step forward and five steps back

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Submitted by Dr RJP (United States), Jul 17, 2006 at 08:28

A pat on the back to the Saudis for at least recognizing that the current conflict is not all the results of Israel, but due to "...rash adventures carried out by elements inside the state and those behind them without consultation with the legitimate authority in their state and without consultation or coordination with Arab countries" (namely Hezbollah, Hamas, and Islamic Jihad backed by Syria and Iran -- although not named, of course). But, I have to give them a kick in the butt for adding what amounts to a disclaimer at the end:

"The Kingdom will continually seek for security and stability in the region, exerting everything that it can do to protect the Arab nation from an Israeli oppression and transgression."

It's failure to acknowledge that the same "rogue groups" carrying out terrorist attacks inside and outside Israel, and NOT Israel, who are the ones directly threatening the Kingdom of Saud and many other Arab countries and they are the ones who need to be eliminated. Once again, they take the low road by focusing on "Israeli oppression" while ignoring its own oppression inside its kingdom that is 1,000 times greater than anythnig Israel has ever supposedly done. Plus, they need to bear the responsibility for creating the conflicts we see in other parts of the world between the Wahhabist Muslims they created and people of other religions, especially Christians.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
Once Again the Government of Saudi Arabia Demonstates that It Can See and Feel the Pain of Palestine [169 words]David KnudsonAug 6, 2006 03:5851770
By Peace; Or By war?! [155 words]michael barnettJul 29, 2006 05:3751135
Arabs took right and great decision [89 words]Aryan KhanJul 29, 2006 04:0351129
Stupid Saudis Condem Hezbollah [60 words]XolJul 22, 2006 05:3350553
Pussies [87 words]Nabil Al-MurabitJul 21, 2006 10:4450439
Saudi Arabia accuses Hizbollah [109 words]rickJul 17, 2006 10:2649909
Saudis take one step forward and five steps back [232 words]Dr RJPJul 17, 2006 08:2849900
Saudi delusion [99 words]VijayJul 16, 2006 08:2249793

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