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Thursday, June 26, the day before US Secretary of State John Kerry was due in Riyadh, King Abdullah summoned a National Security Council meeting “upon the current security events in the region, especially in Iraq,” and ordered “all necessary measures to protect the kingdom against terrorist threats.” This meant a general call-up of military units for a high level of preparedness.
Military sources disclose that Egypt is assembling an expeditionary commando force to fly to Saudi Arabia and bolster its border defenses.
This flurry of Saudi-Egyptian military steps comes in the wake of intelligence gathered by Saudi reconnaissance planes showing Iraqi Al Qaeda-linked Sunni fighters (ISIS) heading for the Saudi border and aiming to seize control of the Iraqi-Saudi crossing at
originally posted by: Shiloh7
a reply to: LightningStrikesHere
I have a problem with trust as far as the Saudis are concerned. I also suspect that the fabulously opulent lifestyle of the Saudi royal family doesn't fit well with hard-line muslims regardless of their Shia or Sunni allegiance. Far from protecting the actual people of Saudi, I would wonder if the wisdom of preparing for an attack from groups like ISIS, is purely due to protecting the security of the royal family there.
Also I would wonder with so much cash to flash everywhere and so many odd princes flying around with their private agendas etc whether you would not have Saudi cash flowing into ISIS coffers to fund their fight. its a good way to get your own private army in to get rid of the present incumbent of the Saudi Throne and snatch a quick sit on it for yourself. Its a country worth far more than a war-torn one like Iraq for your Caliphate or whatever.
originally posted by: khnum
and the Saudi Defense forces whom have no armour
The M1A2 Abrams main battle tank is a further development of the M1A1. Currently it is one of the best MBTs in the world. Development of improved M1A1 began in 1988. This MBT in service with USA (over 1 500), Kuwait (218) and Saudi Arabia (457).
originally posted by: LightningStrikesHere
originally posted by: Shiloh7
a reply to: LightningStrikesHere
I have a problem with trust as far as the Saudis are concerned. I also suspect that the fabulously opulent lifestyle of the Saudi royal family doesn't fit well with hard-line muslims regardless of their Shia or Sunni allegiance. Far from protecting the actual people of Saudi, I would wonder if the wisdom of preparing for an attack from groups like ISIS, is purely due to protecting the security of the royal family there.
Also I would wonder with so much cash to flash everywhere and so many odd princes flying around with their private agendas etc whether you would not have Saudi cash flowing into ISIS coffers to fund their fight. its a good way to get your own private army in to get rid of the present incumbent of the Saudi Throne and snatch a quick sit on it for yourself. Its a country worth far more than a war-torn one like Iraq for your Caliphate or whatever.
I agree with you ..
But the fact is , is that they will fight the ISIS so that should curb some fears for the people who think that other muslim nations will summit to the ISIS caliph...
originally posted by: Freeborn
Perhaps Saudi initially thought they could control ISIS and use it in a proxy war against Shia Iran and the majority Shia in Iraq.
Maybe they even thought they could use ISIS to bring about a Saudi controlled Caliphate.
originally posted by: MystikMushroom
I have a sinking feeling that elements within the US government are tired of being played by the "House of Saud", and are tired of having the petro dollar controlled so heavily by Saudi Arabia and OPEC.
I wouldn't be surprised if ISIS is backed by some element of the US government. We "play nice" with Saudi Arabia, despite the fact they are one of the largest exporters of terrorism on the planet.
I think someone is "done" with the song and dance game. I wouldn't want to be in Saudi Arabia right now, especially in an opulent palace.
Saudi Arabia has deployed 30,000 troops to its border with Iraq, according to reports.
The move follows the withdrawal of Iraqi soldiers from the area, the Reuters news agency reported, quoting Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV.
The Dubai-based satellite channel posted a video on its website which it said showed some 2,500 Iraqi soldiers in the desert area east of the Iraqi city of Karbala after they abandoned their posts, leaving the border area with Saudi Arabia and Syria unguarded.
An Iraqi officer in the video said the Iraqi soldiers had been ordered to quit their posts for no apparent reason.