Deals with the devil
Deals with the devil go from the absurd to the ridiculous. In a statement to the press, Ari Fleischer, speaking on behalf of the White House, praised Saudi Arabia as a “good partner in the war on...
View ArticleCanada’s reaction rings hollow
Among the reactions to the Riyadh bombings, predictably, the only ones with any teeth are coming from the countries who have proven willing to back up their talk with action. Canada’s reaction is...
View ArticleThey had to know
Al Qua’eda, or whatever offshoot of it that is responsible for the Riyadh suicide attacks, is a highly-organized terrorist network full of evil murderers. I’m sure they’ve been called every name in the...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia: No Jews allowed
Well, I guess I won’t be travelling to Saudi Arabia anytime soon (via Damian): Visas will not be issued for the following groups of people: An Israeli passport holder or a passport that has an Israeli...
View ArticleMore Iraqi violence
Another violent day in Iraq, as a suicide car bomber blew himself up outside an army recruitment centre, killing at least 35 and wounded another 150: Visiting the scene of the blast, Iraqi Prime...
View ArticleDuh alert
Saudi government funding terrorist groups? Someone explain to me why this is news to so many people?
View ArticleWhich is weirder?
Let’s play which photo of the week is weirder. This one? U.S. President George W. Bush walks arm in arm with Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah at Bush's ranch in Texas. Source: Reuters. Or this one? Russian...
View ArticleThe enemy of my enemy is not my friend
The death of King Fahd of Saudi Arabia and the naming of (former Prince) Abdullah as his successor has thrown the spotlight back on the Saudi regime, if just for a moment. Especially on the close ties...
View ArticleWhat’s missing from this story?
See if you can spot what crucial fact is missing from this Reuters piece on how the Palestinians are appealing to surrounding Arab states for aid money: Saudi Arabia and other Arab states are expected...
View ArticleThe Gender Equity issue: a refreshing perspective
While much is being made of Nancy Pelosi’s comments on the relative lack of women in Saudi politics (see below), here at home, under very different circumstances, we’re hearing some of the same issues...
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