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Voltage in Saudi Arabia
2012-01-23 12:56:00 Dear Friends, Please give me some realistic information about the Electricity distribution in Saudi Arabia like single phase and 3 phase voltage. I know it is 60Hz system there.
China to Aid Saudi Arabia in Nuclear Power Development
2012-01-19 17:18:00 Ever since the end of World War Two, the U.S. has come to regard Saudi Arabia as almost its exclusive oil producing enclave. In February 1945, after the Yalta Conference with Soviet General Secretary Iosif Stalin and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, on his way home U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and King Ibn Saud met aboard the New Orleans-class heavy cruiser U.S.S. Quincy in the Suez Canal’s Great Bitter Lake. During the meeting, instigated by Roosevelt, he and Ibn Saud concluded a secret agreement in which the U.S. would provide Saudi Arabia military security, including military assistance, training and a military base at Dhahran in Saudi Arabia, in exchange for secure access to supplies of oil. . . . → Read More: China to Aid Saudi Arabia in Nuclear Power Development
By: Jutia Group
Mr. President: An Iran Attack on Israel Is Attack on US
2011-11-07 23:50:00 A devious bit of propaganda from a couple of new York rats. I’s not like we haven’t noticed all of the right wing hawks chanting the same mantra about Irans nuclear capabilities. Global Warfare: Targeting Iran: Preparing for World War III Global Research, November 3, 2011 by Michel Chossudovsky The military deployment of US-NATO forces ...
By: Suzie-Q
Two Eyebrow-Raisers and One Opportunity
2011-09-21 21:39:00 Two eyebrow raisers: Feds point fingers at ?a global Ponzi scheme? while Lloyd?s mysteriously withdraws a lawsuit against Saudi Arabia. Plus... Washington expands its drone war: An intriguing investing angle becomes even more lucrative.
Saudis Tweet: Be Kind to Foreign Workers
2011-09-05 15:38:00 This is an excerpt from Arabnews, an English language daily paper from Saudi Arabia: JAZAN: A number of Saudis have launched a campaign on Twitter asking their compatriots to be kind to the foreign manpower living with them and to spread awareness in society about humanitarian treatment to foreign laborers. They also tweeted that Saudis ...
By: SD's Corner
Saudi Sponsorship System ? Modern Day Slavery
2011-08-28 21:50:00 The night was young and the cool spring breeze sent a chill down my spine as I wrapped my arms around myself and exited the warmth of the mosque. Isha prayer had just finished and I thought of my evening plans as I tried to locate my sandals among the heap of shoes and slippers ...
By: SD's Corner
U.S. Three Years From Greece
2011-08-03 21:54:00 Countdown to Greece.... David Walker with a chart that pinpoints the painful "crossover point". Plus... Two rating agencies punt, a third dithers, while China et.al. prepare for "the real downgrade"...
False Choice: Yield vs. Safety
2011-03-04 23:23:00 by Addison Wiggin - March 4, 2011 Oil reaches new milestone, for no obvious reason… The 5 uncovers some less-obvious ones The myth of “spare capacity”… How the world’s oil “cushion” could disappear by 2013 Labor Department delivers so-so jobs report… Two key metrics that remain at multi-decade lows Silver tops $35… What to watch ...
WikiLeaks? Old News
2011-02-09 23:01:00 Breaking news: WikiLeaks exposes the sham of Saudi Arabia?s oil reserves. Somali pirates make one of their biggest strikes yet: Byron King on why it?s even more alarming than the industry is letting on. Silver holds firm above $30? How China could drive it to $100. Newest indignity for Romania?s witches: Fines and prison terms if their predictions don?t pan out...
Italy and Saudi Arabia Move To Regulate User Generated Content? What About
2011-01-06 12:15:00 In February last year an Italian Court handed 3 Google Execs a suspended sentence over a Youtube video which showed some Italian teenagers bullying a child with Down’s syndrome. Even though Youtube removed the video after it had been reported, the courted cited delays in this process as a reason to hold Google culpable. Although Google appealed the decision, it hasn’t hit the headlines ever since. I remember laughing at how strange it seemed, but after the initial amusement, I was genuinely concerned over whether this would represent a shift in the way user generated content was dealt with legally. Something told me, we would hear more from Italy and I was right. Back in September, It was reported that a Saudi Official had stated that all bloggers in Saudi Arabia would need to register for a license. But this was clarified the next day – Only News Sites and Bloggers would need to register. A spokesperson had admitted that it was futile to attempt to supervise the c...
By: WATblog
Sell Signal?
2010-11-02 22:37:00 Bulls beware... one bearish signal that flashed a big red sign last month. ?Playing with fire?? Dan Amoss on what could go wrong after the Fed announcement tomorrow. Saudi oil minister describes his ?comfortable zone? ... yet another indicator of higher oil prices to come. Checking in with real-world economic indicators: What?s up with truck and train traffic? ?You amaze me?? readers vent on our suggestion that voting ?encourages? the wrong people...
Rapist Men in India to Breastfed car drivers in Saudi Arabia
2010-09-18 16:32:00 Chief Justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan remarked that ?due regard? should be given to the wishes of a rape victim if she chooses to marry the rapist or have the baby conceived as a result of the crime. This means ' if a rapist gives consent to marry a woman he has raped, there lies an opportunity of rehabilitating victim in the society?. This is an example of a modern welfare mechanism of Indian Society whose ancient mythology cites rape as one of the eight forms of marriage called ' Rakshas Vivah - devilish marriage '. In a vocal and argumentative India society, the views of Chief Justice were promptly denounced by woman organizations.In the space of a year, Official Saudi cleric proclaimed that if a woman breastfeeds another male, he become her son. Another debate followed - expressing shock, surprise on such a statement but this statement was smartly used by intelligent Saudi woman to substantiate their claims of letting them drive. Saudi woman are prevented from driving on ...
By: goggly
The Blather in Basel
2010-09-13 22:26:00 Historic agreement means no more banking crises? after the year 2018. Joe Six-pack sits out the bear market rally? Why this could mean a rerun of the ?flash crash.? The greatest investments during the Great Depression? and how opportunity is knocking again. U.S. government takes sides in 1,354-year conflict, sets stage for radically higher oil prices. How some of the worst ?tax deadbeats? are on Uncle Sam?s payroll.
Three Flashpoints for $220 Oil
2010-08-27 21:26:00 A run-of-the-mill attack in Iraq? or an alarm bell warning of triple-digit oil? Two more Middle East flash points: How the United States and Iran are already waging a proxy war. One year later: Hey Ben, how?s that ?sustained economic recovery? working out for you? Judge?s ruling creates ?a little bit of a conundrum?? and a new bull market. ?Enormous ignoramus?: Reader unloads on Alan Simpson? Others weigh in on where new jobs will come from.
Temporary Relief for BlackBerry in Saudi Arabia
2010-08-11 12:22:00 The Blackberry maker Research in Motion (RIM) gets a temporary reliever as Saudi Arabia Government decides to lift the ban ‘temporarily’ on some of the services, owing to progress made by the Blackberry maker in addressing security concerns. It is not yet clear whether an explicit deal has been reached by the two parties or not. The Government threatened to ban the Messenger service last Friday but it was later extended by 48 hours (ending Monday) to test the domestic servers transmit the data in addition to RIM’s server in Canada. Incidentally, Reuters has reported that the RIM has agreed to share unique pin number and code with the Saudi Arabia Government. This would allow the authorities to read the encrypted messages sent through the messenger. However, this is applicable to all the Blackberry phones registered in Saudi only. Earlier, there were proposals to set the Blackberry server at each of the three Saudi service providers but it was soon deemed as unprac...
By: WATblog
Ghazal-1 from Saudi Arabia
2010-07-01 07:28:00 Ghazal-1 is the first vehicle made in Saudi Arabia. It is a mint-colored SUV named after a desert deer. The first presentation of the Ghazal took place at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show. Some sources say that it is probably based on the underprintings of Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen, but this is not official. So far the manufacturer ...
By: New Car Search
Golden Peacocking
2010-06-22 21:59:00 The latest gold trend? Freud would be proud. The 5 digests two high-profile Op-Eds? Greenspan & Krugman never cease to amaze! Frank Holmes with a nasty BP spill side effect? Byron King on how you can profit from it. Plus, your public servants at work: 8 congressmen under investigation for financial services fundraising.
Run after recruiters using ?repro? scheme, group urges POEA
2009-09-15 03:43:00 Filipina worker Irene Pinay signed a contract saying she will work as a cook assistant in Saudi Arabia for 950 riyals or more than P12,000. Instead, she ended up working as a domestic worker for only SR750 or almost P10,000. According to Victor E. R. Fernandez Jr., president of the Philippine Association of Service Exporters Inc. ...
Stranded OFWs in Jeddah to be home soon
2009-09-14 03:38:00 Some 170 undocumented Filipino workers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia will finally be sent home after more than a year of living under a bridge. Philippine Consul General Ezzedin Tago said the group is now in a Saudi deportation center for the processing of their exit papers and would be sent home as soon as possible. The workers ...
Brother of Bin Laden dies in Saudi Arabia
(AP)
2009-09-13 13:54:00 AP - The family of Osama bin Laden has announced the death of one of the terror mastermind's brothers.
Bahrain Vs Saudi Arabia Live & Highlights
2009-09-03 04:05:00 Bahrain Vs Saudi Arabia Live & Highlights Bahrain plays Saudi Arabia in FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifying live soccer match. Watch Bahrain – Saudi Arabia live, highlights, free online at Goalcentre. Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia live :- Date : September 05, 2009 Kick Off Time : 20.00 UK Time Venue : Bahrain Sopcast - Media Player - Watch Bahrain – Saudi Arabia live ...
Saudi Arabia, Blogging And The Freedom Of Expression
2009-07-13 09:15:00 The internet is an excellent source of information, and the development of social media has revolutionised the way the internet is being used. True, the UGC is a great opportunity for marketing enthusiasts. But more importantly, the Web has given a excellent platform for people to speak out aloud, whether in appreciation, critical review, or more importantly, in dissent. The Iran Elections took the world by surprise. We blogged about how Iran citizens were using Twitter to broadcast their voices of revolution in a country where civil rights are suppressed without much regard. (On a more retrospective tone, we also blogged about how civil dissent on the internet is easier to monitor and thereby suppress). Which is why this article by Reuters on bloggers testing the boundaries in Saudi Arabia is very relevant to the current scenario. The article mentions how bloggers in Saudi Arabai are forming a close community. Saudi Arabia is well known for its press censorship which is why it is v...
By: WATblog
Arrested Filipinos dressed in drag freed in KSA
2009-06-18 00:26:00 At least 69 Filipinos who were arrested in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia last June 12 for wearing women?s clothing at a private party have been released. Vice Consul Roussel Reyes told GMANews.TV on Wednesday that 69, not 72 as earlier reported, were arrested in an Independence Day ?gay pageant” at a private villa. They were ...
Another Filipino nurse in KSA found with A(H1N1)
2009-06-17 06:08:00 A Filipino nurse in Saudi Arabia was reported to be among the new A(H1N1) cases there, an online news site reported Wednesday. Khaleej Times reported the Filipino nurse, whose name was withheld, is working at the King Fahd National Guard Hospital in Riyadh. It said the nurse was among three new cases of A(H1N1) in Riyadh, Dhahran ...
Clinton, Obama, Saudi Arabia And China. Comments On The Comments.
2009-06-07 17:48:00 The other day, I did a quick post in a pique of anger at the US criticizing China's Human Rights record while Barack Obama was travelling in or to Saudia Arabia and Egypt. I found it absurd that we would be going after China for its HR issues at the same time we were (and have) pretty much completely ignored the far far worse records of Egypt and Saudi Arabia (and Syria, and Yemen and Libya and Zimbabwe, etc.). Not only do I find this selective calling out of countries hypocritical, but I also think it ineffective. On top of that, I see it being done not so much to bring about change in places like China, but to play well politically at home. Obama was elected on a platform of change and when he does things like that, he only reinforces that it's politics as usual. Needless to say, this post brought a wealth of comments and in this post, I respond to each and every one of your comments. First off, let me say that I appreciated ALL of your comments, even those that attacked...
By: China Law Blog
Obama's Starched-Shirt Old & Middle-Aged White Men Mentors, like Lee Hamilt
2009-04-27 21:04:00 Anti-Zionism is the anti-imperialism of foolsObama is probably the greatest faker to become president since 1900 --and he has a lot of competition. Like George Bush Jr's pretense at being against "terrorism," whereas George B played ball with many a terrorist. Arafat was only one of them. But we think Obama takes the cake as a fraud. He came to power on the slogan of Change. Hence, a lot of the fools thought that he was against that old Establishment of middle-aged white men wearing ties, jackets, and starched shirts who have so long dominated Washington. In fact, Obama has long been taking counsel with the worst of these Establishment white men. Shortly before the inauguration, it came out that he met discreetly with Lee Hamilton, an ex-congressman, veteran hater of Israel, director of the Wilson Center, and the Hamilton of the Baker-Hamilton Report put out by the so-called Iraq Study Group. Note that George B Jr had already begun to implement their recommendations about two years...
By: Emet m\'Tsiyon
Saudi Power/Influence in the United KIngdom -- Her Majesty's Britain
2009-03-31 23:28:00 Saudi Arabia has the power/influence not only to have American newspapers --that like to see themselves as "talking truth to power"-- bend over backwards to justify Saudi massacres of civilians but they have power/influence in the UK --Britain-- too. David Pryce-Jones reports several cases, one of which we have reported on Emet m'Tsiyon. In Britain Saudi demands have perverted the normal system of criminal investigation and caused injustice against British citizens oppressed ["mistreated"] by the Saudi kingdom. The situation is outrageous but it seems that there is not enough outrage to correct it.Here is our previous post on Saudi-demanded perversion of political and journalistic decency in the United States. What does it mean that the press and universities and judicial systems in supposedly democratic countries pervert their own conduct in order to please the superrich bigots who represent Wahhabi Islam?Many of Israel's enemies in America try to have things both ways. On one ...
By: Emet m\'Tsiyon
Amazing Rock in Saudi Arabia - Believe It Or Not!
2009-03-28 17:02:00 A huge rock in a village of Al-Hassa region, SAUDI ARABIA raises 11 cms from the ground level once in a year during the month of April and stays elevated for about 30 minutes!!!They say that 17 years ago, one Mujahid was shot dead behind this rock as he was hidden there. This encounter happened in the month of April 1989. You can see the fresh blood stains on the rock. Most surprisingly, when the rock raises from the ground, these stains become darker, fresher and wet. Local residents tried to wipe off the stains several times, but after some time it appears again on the rock automatically...Isn't it astounding? Have a look....
By: Amazing Facts
Group questions assignment of RP police attaché to KSA
2009-03-20 01:57:00 A migrants rights group on Thursday questioned the Philippine government?s priorities in assigning a police attaché to Saudi Arabia instead of providing more legal experts to assist the numerous cases of distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The Hongkong based Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants (APPM) said Senior Supt. Jimmy L. Manabat of the Philippine National Police ...
The Mecca Massacre 1987 -- The Power/Influence of Saudi Arabia in the USA
2009-03-18 17:35:00 UPDATING 3-19-2009 & 3-21-2009 & 3-26-2009Anti-Zionism is the anti-imperialism of foolsA bloody event in Mecca on July 31, 1987, demonstrated the power or influence of Saudi Arabia in the United States, and over the communications media in particular. During the yearly Muslim haj pilgrimage to Mecca --occurring in July that year according to the Gregorian calendar-- Saudi police beat to death [or shot] a mass of Iranian pilgrims, estimated in numbers from 400 to 1500. Either the minimal or maximal number would be a shocking number of victims of police brutality. Now, police brutality had become a theme for outrage for many Americans, especially those considering themselves "liberals", "progressives", "leftists" and "radicals". If this shocking incident would end up by applying the label of "police brutality" to Saudi Arabia, that could cause difficulties for the Saudi-American relationship, a relationship which was profitable in money terms not only for the Saudi royal famil...
By: Emet m\'Tsiyon
Man eats 22 live scorpions in Saudi
2009-03-15 08:50:00 Man eats 22 live scorpions in SaudiLook at how the scorpions crawl in his mouth as he chews on them gently. Yucks!! This is absolutely disgusting BUT impressiveMan eats 22 live scorpions in Saudi Video
By: Believe OR Not
Man eats 22 live scorpions in Saudi
2009-03-15 08:50:00 Man eats 22 live scorpions in SaudiLook at how the scorpions crawl in his mouth as he chews on them gently. Yucks!! This is absolutely disgusting BUT impressiveMan eats 22 live scorpions in Saudi Video
By: Believe OR Not
Saudi Arabia: 75 Year Old Woman Sentenced To 40 Lashes And Prison
2009-03-09 22:21:00 Our wonderful friends the SaudisA Saudi Arabian court has sentenced a 75-year-old Syrian woman to 40 lashes, four months imprisonment and deportation from the kingdom for having two unrelated men in her house, according to local media reports.According to the Saudi daily newspaper Al-Watan, troubles for the woman, Khamisa Mohammed Sawadi, began last year when a member of the religious police entered her house in the city of Al-Chamli and found her with two unrelated men, "Fahd" and "Hadian."Fahd told the policeman that he had the right to be there, because Sawadi had breast-fed him as a baby and was therefore considered to be a son to her in Islam, according to Al-Watan. Fahd, 24, added that his friend Hadian was escorting him as he delivered bread for the elderly woman. The policeman then arrested both men.Saudi Arabia follows a strict interpretation of Islam called Wahhabism and punishes unrelated men and women who are caught mingling.The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and...
Child Marriage In Saudi Arabia
2009-03-08 02:59:00 Just found this great article on child marriage in Saudi Arabia. Read it all. It explains that the concept of child marriage in Saudi Arabia is not just some fringe idea. Yet despite this Saudi Arabia is still considered one of our closest allies. I will never understand this.In the nation of Saudi Arabia the despotic feudal system remains and the rights of girls, women, non-Muslims, Shia Muslims, and others, are violated by the Sunni Islamic justice system. Despite this, major nations still desire to trade with Saudi Arabia and the oil factor and geopolitical issue, appears to override human rights. So when will Saudi Arabia be challenged by the international community?Before focusing on deeper political issues it is important to mention that laws in Saudi Arabia are based on Sharia Islamic Law and the Hadiths. Therefore, we are not talking about people on the margins of society who have no power, but who support child marriage; on the contrary, we are talking about major political...
Saudi Arabia: Two Men Detained For Trying To Get Woman Authors Autograph
2009-03-07 16:11:00 No autograph for you. Oh the joys of living under Islamic Law. (CNN) -- Saudi Arabia's religious police detained two male novelists for questioning last week after they attempted to get the autograph of a female writer at a book fair in Riyadh, according to local media reports.According to the Saudi daily newspaper Al-Watan, Abdu Khal and Abdullah Thabet approached female writer Halima Muzfar when they were stopped by police.Both novelists, who were held for questioning but not charged with a crime, are demanding an apology from the conservative Muslim kingdom's Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice.The commission, feared by many Saudis, is made up of several thousand religious policemen charged with, among other things, enforcement of dress codes, mandatory observance of prayer times and segregation of the sexes.Saudi Arabia follows a strict interpretation of Islam called Wahhabism and punishes unrelated men and women who are caught mingling in public.Saud...
OFW abandoned by employer in Saudi Arabia needs help getting out of ICU
2009-03-03 02:23:00 Relatives of an ailing Filipino worker currently confined at an intensive care unit (ICU) of a Riyadh hospital appealed to embassy officials to provide the necessary assistance to facilitate his discharge from the hospital. The hospital bill of Eduardo Reyes, 62, at the in Shemaisy Hospital has reached SAR 16,000 or P208,000 (SAR1=PhP13), according to his ...
Remains of 3 Pinoys killed in KSA road mishap back in RP
2009-02-11 02:20:00 The remains of three Filipinos killed in a road accident in Saudi Arabia last month were brought back to the country, a radio report said early Wednesday. Radio dwIZ reported that the remains of Freddie Doctolero, Jerry Pielago and Teresito Eloja were brought back aboard a Saudi Airways flight. Eloja was a rigging superintendent, Doctolero was a ...
Help sought for OFWs sleeping under Jeddah bridge
2009-02-09 04:23:00 Help sought for OFWs sleeping under Jeddah bridge by MARIA ALETA O. NIEVA, abs-cbnNEWS.com Around 100 overseas Filipino workers have camped out under a bridge in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. According to Garry Martinez, chairperson of Migrante International, the stranded OFWs are sleeping under the Khandara Bridge in Jeddah. ?Panibagong batch ng mga kababayan na natangal sa work, tumakas ...
Pinoys in Saudi want changes in OAV registration sked
2009-02-04 02:57:00 Pinoys in Saudi want changes in OAV registration sked By JULIE By: JAVELLANA-SANTOS, abs-cbnNEWS.com Filipino overseas workers in Saudi Arabia are complaining about the schedule in the registration of overseas absentee voters. Francis Oca, long-time advocate of overseas absentee voting (OAV) said in a letter to Philippine ambassador to Saudi Arabia Antonio Villamor that ?the announced schedule/timing of ...
OFWs in Saudi Arabia find OAV registration schedule ?impractical?
2009-02-04 02:48:00 JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia - The registration for overseas absentee voting (OAV) for the 2010 Philippine elections has started in Saudi Arabia, but very few have reportedly signed up so far. In Jeddah, only three registered on the first day despite the long period for an information campaign. Nonetheless, Consul Leo Tito Ausan, OAV chairman at the Philippine ...
Qatar suspends ties with Israel
2009-01-16 23:40:00 Qatar suspends ties with Israel DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Qatar and Mauritania suspended contacts with Israel to protest the Gaza bloodshed at an Arab summit Friday that deepened the divisions between pro-U.S. Arab nations and their rivals in the Middle East. U.S. allies Egypt and Saudi Arabia led a boycott of the gathering in the Qatari ...
By: TexasFred's
Irrigation project in Saudi Arabia
2008-12-28 16:19:00 On Google earth I spotted some big irrigation project (160000ha - it looks like sequence on a fancy dress) in the desert of Saudi Arabia. I believe fossil water is pumped from a depth of 1200m. If anybody knows about it can you please supply some info regarding crop, purpose, viability,
Shell, Saudi Arabia, Arms-for-Oil and Radioactive Poisoning
2008-12-08 11:01:00 INTRODUCTION On 11 November, I sent an email to Michiel Brandjes, Company Secretary and General Counsel of Royal Dutch Shell Plc. It contained the draft article printed blow. This led to a flurry of email correspondence with Richard Wiseman, Shell’s Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer. One email contained an unusual comment by Mr Wiseman of a personal ...
Basic Wind Speed in Saudi Arabia
2008-10-05 17:44:00 Hi fellow Engineers, I am making a structural design calculations for a composite structure using reinforced concrete and steel shapes. I want to incorporate the wind factor on the design. Can you help me provide the applicable Basic Wind Speed for this location (Dammam, Saudi Arabia) and the a
Saudi Arabia Hesitant to Join OPEC in Production Cut
2008-09-11 16:21:00 Despite earlier pledges to hold oil output steady, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) yesterday (Wednesday) announced that it would cut production by 520,000 barrels per day in an effort to “strictly comply” with the production quotas set last…
By: Jutia Group
Did a Hidden Saudi Hand Help Obama Rise to Fame and Fortune?
2008-09-08 06:46:00 Percy Sutton, former president of Manhattan Borough [that is, Manhattan island, a separate borough within New York City], disclosed in a TV interview that he had written letters to influential persons at Harvard to help Obama get into the law school. Sutton had done this on the recommendation of one Khalid al-Mansour, a Muslim convert and --according to Sutton-- "the principal advisor to one of the world's richest men." Since al-Mansour's Saudi ties are known, it is quite possible or even likely that certain Saudis, in particular, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, helped Obama with money and with influence, or string-pulling in plain English.Here is a video of the interview. This post on Judith Klinghoffer's blog also gives links to some background info on Khalid al-Mansour.Here is a report in Investor's Business Daily.Here is more commentary on israpundit.Is Obama a Manchurian Candidate representing Saudi interests?- - - - - - - - -Coming: More on Obama the war candidate, More on th...
By: Emet m\'Tsiyon
Saudis and US: Dog and Tail
2008-07-11 05:47:00 Excellent commenter Lafayette Sennacherib suggests that the Saudis are in fact clients of the US. I disagree. LS: You talk about 'the Saudis' as if they were independent operators; they're not - they wouldn't last a minute without US support, same too with the elites in Egypt and Jordan.And most accounts suggest that Wahabbism is quite separate from the Saudi royal families; it's something they've made an accommodation with - they let them have their way in 'moral matters' to keep them quiet. I don't have the answers, but for 'Saudis' ultimately read ' US' elites - they have to do what they're told in the end. To what end, I don't know. To which I respond: Right, but what you mean when you say that they would not last a minute without US support is that the US for all intents and purposes is propping up an unpopular regime. It is unpopular because it is so pro-US! If it goes, you get radical Islam bigtime. Hamas X 10. You get more or less Al Qaeda in power in Arabia....
By: Robert Lindsay
The Saudhouse
2008-07-09 07:55:00 Updated July 12:Are the Saudis behind Muslim terror most everywhere, or does it just seem like it?After all, 80% of Al Qaeda were Saudis several years ago. What's the figure now? We know that Zarqawi's Iraqi Al Qaeda was full of men from the Gulf, not necessarily Saudi Arabia, but Arabia nonetheless. Fallujah was full of these guys in 2004 during the two horrible US invasions of the town.And support for Al Qaeda is high in the Kingdom. A good 50% of the population supported bin Laden a few years back. The Al Qaeda unit inside Saudi Arabia, Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, had vast support and was able to penetrate into the deepest recesses of the Saudi security forces during its operations. This is how it raided embassies.There were also times during the worst of the AQAP operations that the Saudi security forces just let AQAP escape from their very hands. This was due to huge support for AQAP inside the Saudi security forces themselves. What's happened since? With the death of...
By: Robert Lindsay
Bring a can of petrol!!
2008-06-08 22:00:00 The price of petrol in India have already gone through the roof. Reason? Global oil prices are at all-time high levels (about $139 per barrel) and the nation’s public sector oil companies can no longer sustain the heavy subsidy on petroleum products. So which are the nations where the price of petrol is ...
Wael Julaidan, Founder of al Qaeda, Back in Action in Saudi Arabia?
2008-06-05 16:21:00 Is Wael Julaidan, founder of al Qaeda and one of only two Saudis ever designated as terrorist financiers by the Saudi regime and supposedly out of circulation, back in the public spotlight? It would seem so. According to the English language Saudi paper, the the Arab News Julaidan was a featured speaker at a recent conference hosted by the World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY). The article was first noted and commented on by the Global MB Report (registration required). There are no other known leaders...(read more) |
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