Mr. AlSaeed does not dispute any of the facts stated by Mr. Ibrahim. Instead he objects to Mr. Ibrahim finding the barbaric actions he cites as appalling. Saudi Arabia has for years announced various reforms, but somehow little follows from such announcements. The only anti-terrorist efforts expended by Saudis are inside Saudi Arabia to protect themselves from those they incited and funded in the first place. Most of the suicide murderers inside Iraq have been Saudis. Inciting hatred of Jews and Christians is still government policy and money to spread that hatred is still exported daily to other parts of the world, including Europe and the U.S.. There is no religious freedom in Saudi Arabia. Female oppression continues. Terrorist organizations and apologists for them still get money from the House of Saud. Saudi Arabia has had full opportunity to join the civilized world and it has chosen instead to undermine western civilization. Very belatedly, the West is waking up to what is going on. Mr. AlSaeed calls Saudi Arabia a developing country. Sad to say, from this vantage point; if anything, it is moving backwards, not forward, not developing, but immersing itself further in its 7th and 8th century days of triumph.
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Barry E Lerner
Dec 11, 2007 23:26
SAS,
Do you dispute the facts contained in the editorial? Do you think there are untruths quoted? I have gone back... [MORE]
Fayettebill
Dec 9, 2007 07:41
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betsy ross
Dec 8, 2007 16:41
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Dec 8, 2007 08:59
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Miriam Mendelson
Dec 4, 2007 07:17
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Dec 3, 2007 00:39
Dear Editor,
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Khalid AlSaeed
Nov 30, 2007 05:14
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OMNIA21
Dec 1, 2007 07:46
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Dec 5, 2007 15:03
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John Doe
Nov 30, 2007 01:45
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Scott Baker
Nov 29, 2007 14:14
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Gene
Nov 29, 2007 09:39
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Nov 29, 2007 05:25
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Nov 29, 2007 19:13
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