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originally posted by: IlluminatiTechnician
a reply to: markosity1973
Yeah, this just wreaks of WW3 brewing.
originally posted by: Brainiac
Saudi's have always been a bunch of scoundrels, the only reason we've had anything to do with them, was because we needed oil. Other than that they are scum.
originally posted by: FlyingFox
I wonder if Trump would denounce the "Head of the Snake". It seems like it would perfectly suit his agenda, on the surface, but I somehow doubt it.
Signs that opposition to selling the Leopard may be weakening emerged last week as a 120-strong German delegation headed to Riyadh for talks with King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and other Saudi leaders. The group is led by Economy and Energy Minister Sigmar Gabriel, who has partly justified a clampdown on the sale on Saudi Arabia’s human rights record.
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union party backs the plan of Gabriel, leader of the Social Democrats, to address human rights in the talks but are worried about “letting down reliable partners” over the tank sale, CDU lawmaker Joachim Pfeiffer said in an interview late Friday in Riyadh. Gabriel told reporters in Riyadh on Sunday that Merkel opposes selling the Leopard to Saudi Arabia and that German parliamentarians must defer to her.
Germany has shipped several tanks and armored howitzers to Qatar, Süddeutsche Zeitung reports. With Qatar's apparent involvement in airstrikes on Yemen, the move could be troublesome for Germany's vice chancellor.
Germany plans to procure more than 100 additional Leopard 2 tanks, a government spokesman said on Friday, as it seeks to ensure its troops are ready for action in response to concerns over recent Russian assertiveness.
The decision to restock its military comes as NATO tries to hasten the response time of its rapid reaction force following Russia's annexation of Crimea last year and conflict in Ukraine.
originally posted by: Xcathdra
a reply to: markosity1973
Nope -
Germany rejects own spy agency's criticism of Saudi Arabia
"The assessments by the BND that were published do not reflect this coherent position," Seibert said.
originally posted by: Sublimecraft
a reply to: markosity1973
Good - enough is enough. The house of Saud has much to answer for....for disseminating their 6th century version of desert Islam across the world. Islamic extremism has it's founding roots there. It pisses me off that the Wests quest for oil has kept this regime in power for so long and so it's a big +1 for Germany for calling these bastards out.
It wouldn't surprise me if Germany suddenly has a "terrorist" attack in the not too distant future because of this public embarrassment of the house ofpedophilesSaud - if anyone deserves to be dragged through the streets it's these mongrels.
originally posted by: jimmyx
originally posted by: Sublimecraft
a reply to: markosity1973
Good - enough is enough. The house of Saud has much to answer for....for disseminating their 6th century version of desert Islam across the world. Islamic extremism has it's founding roots there. It pisses me off that the Wests quest for oil has kept this regime in power for so long and so it's a big +1 for Germany for calling these bastards out.
It wouldn't surprise me if Germany suddenly has a "terrorist" attack in the not too distant future because of this public embarrassment of the house ofpedophilesSaud - if anyone deserves to be dragged through the streets it's these mongrels.
wow, I was thinking the same thing after reading the OP....Germany is next....too bad their isn't a betting line on it in Vegas.