The fragments of news that have come out of The Kingdom recently have been nothing short of mind-bending.
Bandar, once a reliable ally, seems to be possessed.
Although in his most recent diatribe he managed to make a passing reference to the Palestinians, it is widely acknowledged that BB has forged closer ties with the state of Israel than anyone else in the history of Saudi Arabia.
And he has abruptly announced a reboot of the US-Saudi relationship while at the same time TURNING DOWN a seat on the UN Security Council.
This comes at precisely the same moment that Israel and the US are parting ways over Iran.
Coincidence?
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Sunday, July 28, 2013
While the US talks tough, the Saudis talk to Tehran
According to this story out of Beirut, a Saudi delegation will be visiting their arch-enemies in Tehran shortly to discuss matters of mutual concern.
I would imagine their mutual concerns over Syria would be high on the list of mutual concerns. Obviously these backward people don't even respect the taboo against talking to their enemies! Who can imagine such a thing?
Instead, the Americans are boycotting the inauguration of the new Iranian president. After years spent claiming they couldn't deal with the outspoken fanatic Ahmadinejad, you'd think that they'd at least give Rowhani a chance, but no such luck.
Now that there's a more moderate guy in office, it's time to ramp up the pressure!
This Saudi-Iran meeting could be a sign that even America's staunchest Arab allies are recognizing that America's incoherent foreign policy is a threat to their well-being.
I would imagine their mutual concerns over Syria would be high on the list of mutual concerns. Obviously these backward people don't even respect the taboo against talking to their enemies! Who can imagine such a thing?
Instead, the Americans are boycotting the inauguration of the new Iranian president. After years spent claiming they couldn't deal with the outspoken fanatic Ahmadinejad, you'd think that they'd at least give Rowhani a chance, but no such luck.
Now that there's a more moderate guy in office, it's time to ramp up the pressure!
This Saudi-Iran meeting could be a sign that even America's staunchest Arab allies are recognizing that America's incoherent foreign policy is a threat to their well-being.
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