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Saudi Arabia's worst nightmare – the arrival of the new Arab awakening of rebellion and insurrection in the kingdom – is now casting its long shadow over the House of Saud. Provoked by the Shia majority uprising in the neighbouring Sunni-dominated island of Bahrain, where protesters are calling for the overthrow of the ruling al-Khalifa family, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia is widely reported to have told the Bahraini authorities that if they do not crush their Shia revolt, his own forces will.
Originally posted by DimensionalDetective
So first they dangle the tiny carrot, hoping for another distraction. Doesn't work---Now we bring out the stick.
Gotta keep that power over all the "little people" at all costs.
Seems like de ja vu is becoming a daily occurance in these recent times...
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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Mr Obama will be gritting their teeth next Friday in the hope that either the protesters appear in small numbers or that the Saudis "restrain" their cops and security; history suggests this is unlikely. When Saudi academics have in the past merely called for reforms, they have been harassed or arrested. King Abdullah, albeit a very old man, does not brook rebel lords or restive serfs telling him to make concessions to youth. His £27bn bribe of improved education and housing subsidies is unlikely to meet their demands.
Originally posted by jackflap
reply to post by -W1LL
My oh my aren't we the enthusiastic one? Yes, it's all about the desire for freedom from the tyrants. There couldn't be another explanation to the recent unrest in the Middle East, could there? Sorry to shamelessly plug Proto's thread here but I'm telling you, they go hand in hand and rest assured, I plugged DD's thread on his!
Originally posted by Signals
This has nothing to do with "Freedom"...
These people won't be much (if any) better off when a more hard-lined regime, less USA-friendly regime takes over. When we finally give up on the ME as far as producing oil, because it's in chaos....Then the common man is screwed over there.
It seems pretty obvious the whole ME uprising has been planned and executed by the world's Elites.
Originally posted by jackflap
reply to post by -W1LL
I understand what you mean. I was just thinking about the thread that I plugged there as I read the article provided by the opening post and your post to me seemed enthusiastic about the people's decision to revolt. It is definitely truthful, like you say though. I didn't mean to come across as an ass. I was actually enthusiastic that I saw the connection between the two!
Originally posted by -W1LL
Originally posted by Signals
This has nothing to do with "Freedom"...
These people won't be much (if any) better off when a more hard-lined regime, less USA-friendly regime takes over. When we finally give up on the ME as far as producing oil, because it's in chaos....Then the common man is screwed over there.
It seems pretty obvious the whole ME uprising has been planned and executed by the world's Elites.
the ME has been in chaos for a long time that hasn't stopped the US so far...
I would like to know what evidence leads you to believe the Elites are behind the people uprising together?