Saudi Arabia’s Myth of Moderation
August 16th, 2007Though the Bush administration blames Iran for “terrorism” in Iraq and elsewhere, the evidence of violent meddling is actually stronger against U.S. ally, Saudi Arabia.
Still, the administration and the U.S. press corps routinely describe the oil-rich kingdom as “moderate” and a friend of “reform.” In reality, however, Saudi Arabia’s mix of religious extremism and political repression has made it a breeding ground for the likes of Osama bin Laden and scores of suicide bombers.
For the full story of this double standard in the Middle East, go to the independent ConsortiumNews.Com.
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August 17th, 2007 at 2:24 pm
Absolutely correct analysis on Saudi Arabia by Glynn. Why the British picked the Saud family to rule there after World War I is a mystery known only to a few deceased British political leaders, including Churchill.
If one were going to pick a “legitimate” royal family (as in actually descended from Mohammed and other rulers), then the Hashmites, now ruling Jordan, would have been logical.
The Hashemites *are* in fact moderately inclined and seem to have always been so. But Churchill and friends picked the Saud family and the rest, as they say, is history.