Also one of the most repressive nations in the world, esp. to women.
Some in Saudi Arabia are financial backer to terrorists around the region. I certainly don't support the Saudi govt or it's actions. BUT... The Saudi govt itself is not a supporter of terrorism, unlike other states such as Iran or Afghanistan.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
OBL has been dead for 3 years, the Taliban has been disposed for 12 years. What's the Afghan policy and mission? How long can you milk the 9-11 victims to justify the USG foreign policy? Apparently for some people it's open ended.
Obama has ended the Bush Oil war in Iraq... he is now ending the Bush war in Afghanistan this year.
Just think of all that Obama could have accomplished if he didn't have to spend time and US $$$ cleaning up G Worst Bush's dirty diapers.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Some in Saudi Arabia are financial backer to terrorists around the region. I certainly don't support the Saudi govt or it's actions. BUT... The Saudi govt itself is not a supporter of terrorism, unlike other states such as Iran or Afghanistan.
The Pakistani and Saudi Arabian government were the biggest contributors to the Taliban government.
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Saudi Arabia is the world's largest source of funds for Islamist militant groups such as the Afghan Taliban and Lashkar-e-Taiba – but the Saudi government is reluctant to stem the flow of money, according to Hillary Clinton.
As stated above: Some in Saudi Arabia are financial backer to terrorists around the region. I certainly don't support the Saudi govt or it's actions.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Yup, the Taliban. But you said the Saudi government ITSELF does not finance terrorism? Wow, that was a quick turnaround. Lol
According to your own link... The Saudi govt isn't supporting terrorism, but SAUDI'S are. Hillary complains that the Saudi govt doesn't do enough to stop it's citizens from supporting terrorists.
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"Donors in Saudi Arabia constitute the most significant source of funding to Sunni terrorist groups worldwide," she said.
Three other Arab countries are listed as sources of militant money: Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
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