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In reply to the discussion: Saudis detain 41 for 'plotting' to celebrate Christmas [View all]AldoLeopold
(617 posts)35. Well that escalated quickly
I never said anything about genocide - geez. I don't want to fight for oil - but if we're going to do it, and its naive to think we won't, we might as well say we're doing it.
Shit man, I'm an environmental scientist - I'm kinda against petroleum based economies, especially because its launched our carrying capacity into the stratosphere.
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So it is now okay for the Saudis to arrest those attempting to celebrate an holiday openly?
Demenace
Dec 2012
#18
Years ago a friend of my Dad's landed in a Saudi Jail while they were working on a project...
Walk away
Dec 2012
#5
Yes, one of my grad school roommates from Thailand had a Thai friend who was a flight attendant
Lydia Leftcoast
Dec 2012
#8
A lot of DUers criticize Israel for the fact that it is identified as the "Jewish" state.
JDPriestly
Dec 2012
#10
KSA and Israel are allies of convenience. They both want the US to knock off Iran for them.
leveymg
Dec 2012
#28
Good thing those Christian Republicans would never condone ANYTHING the Saudi's do.
The Green Manalishi
Dec 2012
#13
Well at least you won't find helicopter Santas with synchronized roof lighting.
Gregorian
Dec 2012
#20
Where if FAUX News' broadcast about the "war on Christmas" in Saudi Arabia?
Swede Atlanta
Dec 2012
#38