endarkenment
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Tue Dec-12-06 09:34 AM
Response to Reply #1 |
|
Very interesting development. The ambassador from the kingdom has been called home - either he has failed an assignment or the Sauds are very upset with Washington. This plus reports that oil money is flowing out of dollars into euros and yens and sterling indicates something big is up.
|
| -Saudi Ambassador Abruptly Resigns, Leaves Washington |
rodeodance |
Dec-12-06 08:03 AM |
#0 |
 -
This is important. |
H2O Man |
Dec-12-06 08:03 AM |
#1 |
 -
What's going on? |
xultar |
Dec-12-06 08:05 AM |
#4 |
| -
He is the "former" head |
H2O Man |
Dec-12-06 08:17 AM |
#18 |
| -
very dangerous |
leftchick |
Dec-12-06 08:26 AM |
#20 |
 -
Such wonderful allies we make, no? |
Chulanowa |
Dec-12-06 02:29 PM |
#76 |
| -
The easy answer is... |
Mich Otter |
Dec-12-06 08:18 PM |
#85 |
| -
And the oil. |
amandabeech |
Dec-12-06 09:40 PM |
#88 |
| -
We supplied Japan will everything it needed to rape Nanjing back in the 30s |
Chico Man |
Dec-12-06 11:08 PM |
#93 |
| -
Thanks. (nt) |
w4rma |
Dec-12-06 08:37 AM |
#26 |
| -
and then there is this:NYT: Iraqis Consider Ways to Reduce Power of Cleric |
maddezmom |
Dec-12-06 08:38 AM |
#27 |
| -
It seems likely |
H2O Man |
Dec-12-06 08:50 AM |
#28 |
| -
a bit more info here: |
maddezmom |
Dec-12-06 09:10 AM |
#32 |
| -
Interesting. |
H2O Man |
Dec-12-06 09:18 AM |
#36 |
| -
Thanks for refreshing memories on that... |
KoKo01 |
Dec-12-06 09:09 AM |
#30 |
| -
This falls into the |
H2O Man |
Dec-12-06 09:17 AM |
#34 |
| -
This is a bait to the Iranians to attack the Saudis |
leveymg |
Dec-12-06 09:28 AM |
#39 |
| -
That is probably what *ss and company would do but I would |
jwirr |
Dec-12-06 10:14 AM |
#59 |
| -
This country could save millions of gallons of oil immediately |
LonelyLRLiberal |
Dec-12-06 10:52 AM |
#65 |
| -
Iran has no history |
H2O Man |
Dec-12-06 11:00 AM |
#67 |
| -
True. But Little Boots has set a precedent for powerful nations. n/t |
Straight Shooter |
Dec-12-06 11:39 AM |
#70 |
| -
True of modern times. |
westerebus |
Dec-12-06 09:24 PM |
#87 |
| -
Well said ... |
Trajan |
Dec-12-06 10:04 PM |
#90 |
| -
We are in |
H2O Man |
Dec-13-06 05:34 AM |
#96 |
| -
Go tell that to the Spartans n/t |
dmesg |
Dec-12-06 11:58 PM |
#94 |
| -
It's important to |
H2O Man |
Dec-13-06 06:44 AM |
#97 |
| -
Who gets the last piece of pie? |
westerebus |
Dec-13-06 07:50 AM |
#98 |
| -
"The Iranians have used |
H2O Man |
Dec-13-06 07:54 AM |
#99 |
| -
Puts a different spin on things when the country we are invading is our |
leesa |
Dec-13-06 08:03 AM |
#101 |
| -
As intelligence chief he was responsible for distributing Saudi |
independentpiney |
Dec-12-06 09:26 AM |
#38 |
| -
Let's hope that doesn't happen, and he's been sent packing by the "adults" in DC |
leveymg |
Dec-12-06 09:39 AM |
#45 |
| -
The meeting with al Hakim also |
Pithy Cherub |
Dec-12-06 09:33 AM |
#41 |
| -
That meeting, I think, signalled an accomodation with the Shi'a and Iran. |
leveymg |
Dec-12-06 09:43 AM |
#46 |
| -
And partially what Cheney was doing when he |
Pithy Cherub |
Dec-12-06 09:54 AM |
#55 |
| -
Turki is the most hawkish of the Seven who rival Abdullah |
leveymg |
Dec-12-06 09:58 AM |
#56 |
| -
Access to Pakistan's nukes... |
Pithy Cherub |
Dec-12-06 10:06 AM |
#57 |
| -
They don't even need the Pakistani nukes. SA has a bunch of dirty bombs, according |
leveymg |
Dec-12-06 10:29 AM |
#61 |
| -
thanks for connecting the dots |
rodeodance |
Dec-12-06 10:51 AM |
#64 |
| -
if SA wants an attack on al-Sadr, why are they depending on US to do it? |
wordpix |
Dec-12-06 03:03 PM |
#77 |
| -
Again, |
H2O Man |
Dec-12-06 03:28 PM |
#81 |
| -
2+2=war? |
krispos42 |
Dec-13-06 04:37 AM |
#95 |
| -
Yup |
dubyaD40web |
Dec-12-06 08:06 AM |
#5 |
| -
I agree |
ewagner |
Dec-12-06 08:07 AM |
#7 |
| -
What H2O Man said. |
endarkenment |
Dec-12-06 09:34 AM |
#42 |
| -
Who pissed him off and how/why? Ah, another striking day of diplomacy |
babylonsister |
Dec-12-06 08:04 AM |
#2 |
| -
Hmmmm........ |
OhioChick |
Dec-12-06 08:05 AM |
#3 |
| -
Oh, shit. |
iconoclastic cat |
Dec-12-06 08:06 AM |
#6 |
| -
Incoming!!!!! |
peace13 |
Dec-12-06 08:08 AM |
#8 |
| -
If history is any teacher, look for an H-bomb attack on DC or |
EST |
Dec-12-06 08:08 AM |
#9 |
| -
More like the terrible movie |
ewagner |
Dec-12-06 08:12 AM |
#12 |
| -
Perhaps the Saudi Army is going to go into western Iraq and |
Sentinel Chicken |
Dec-12-06 08:15 AM |
#15 |
| -
Saudis do their own fighting? Surely you jest. |
aquart |
Dec-12-06 08:27 AM |
#21 |
| -
Perhaps someone told them they would be ... |
Sentinel Chicken |
Dec-12-06 08:30 AM |
#23 |
| -
Indeed. |
endarkenment |
Dec-12-06 09:36 AM |
#43 |
| -
When the Royal Kuwaiti Army faced the Iraqis, they ran away, |
leveymg |
Dec-12-06 09:18 AM |
#35 |
| -
Spend more time with his family? |
demnan |
Dec-12-06 08:11 AM |
#10 |
| -
Nothing suspicious here, nope |
Canuckistanian |
Dec-12-06 08:11 AM |
#11 |
| -
If you screw up big time in SA |
hobbit709 |
Dec-12-06 08:16 AM |
#16 |
| -
By a head. |
jwirr |
Dec-12-06 10:23 AM |
#60 |
| -
it means, "Look into this little hole. No, this one. Over here. |
antifaschits |
Dec-12-06 09:12 AM |
#33 |
| -
Generally, the abrupt departure of an Ambassador is |
necso |
Dec-12-06 08:15 AM |
#13 |
| -
He will probably replace Prince Saud al-Faisal as foreign minister. n/t |
jody |
Dec-12-06 08:15 AM |
#14 |
| -
What could be going on? Well... |
Shipwack |
Dec-12-06 08:16 AM |
#17 |
| -
Rumor that Cheney wants U.S. to back Shi'ites against Sunnis in Iraq |
wishlist |
Dec-12-06 08:18 AM |
#19 |
| -
Everyone Will Get Massacred |
MannyGoldstein |
Dec-12-06 08:27 AM |
#22 |
| -
But the Sunnis are our Saudi allies. |
aquart |
Dec-12-06 08:32 AM |
#25 |
| -
actually, and offshoot of the Sunni. the Wahabis are rather more |
antifaschits |
Dec-12-06 09:24 AM |
#37 |
| -
This map should tell you all anyone needs to know about sunni/shia distribution |
IronLionZion |
Dec-12-06 11:30 AM |
#68 |
| -
I have read this also |
rodeodance |
Dec-12-06 07:03 PM |
#83 |
| -
thanks to dimson, we are in this position of having to take sides in a regional war with multi- |
wordpix |
Dec-13-06 07:57 AM |
#100 |
| -
Trying to beat the rush? |
Nihil |
Dec-12-06 08:30 AM |
#24 |
| -
Is their bankrolling of the Sunni factions in Iraq a problem? nt |
MookieWilson |
Dec-12-06 08:59 AM |
#29 |
| -
Yes, a BIG PROBLEM. If it leads to an all-out civil war with the Shi'a |
leveymg |
Dec-12-06 09:32 AM |
#40 |
| -
He was UBL's case officer. Last time he resigned, 9/11 happened a week later |
leveymg |
Dec-12-06 09:09 AM |
#31 |
| -
More here on Prince Turki |
Efilroft Sul |
Dec-12-06 09:44 AM |
#47 |
| -
Turki was Osama's "godfather". Until Khobar Towers, quite openly so. |
leveymg |
Dec-12-06 10:06 AM |
#58 |
| -
OPEN the ARCHIVES NOW!!! |
wordpix |
Dec-13-06 09:29 AM |
#102 |
| -
Oh my.....interesting |
Solly Mack |
Dec-12-06 09:38 AM |
#44 |
| -
Obaid was Rummy's point of contact. Rummy's gone. Al-Turki's gone. Reason to hope? |
leveymg |
Dec-12-06 09:47 AM |
#49 |
| -
He is the son of King Faisal |
happyslug |
Dec-12-06 09:46 AM |
#48 |
| -
They're all Faisal's sons. Abdullah vs. his seven half-brothers. |
leveymg |
Dec-12-06 09:51 AM |
#52 |
| -
And that is tis the fear also.... |
happyslug |
Dec-12-06 10:30 AM |
#62 |
| -
K&R... |
ms liberty |
Dec-12-06 09:47 AM |
#50 |
| -
and when you have the chance, see Syriana |
antifaschits |
Dec-12-06 09:52 AM |
#53 |
| -
my eyes are open |
DemReadingDU |
Dec-12-06 10:47 AM |
#63 |
| -
This almost looks like Saudis are ticked off |
lovuian |
Dec-12-06 09:51 AM |
#51 |
| -
Tha Saudis are divided. |
leveymg |
Dec-12-06 09:54 AM |
#54 |
| -
The Saudi Royal Family belongs up against the wall |
mitchum |
Dec-12-06 11:56 AM |
#71 |
| -
I agree......... |
TheDebbieDee |
Dec-12-06 12:18 PM |
#73 |
| -
hmm, |
rman |
Dec-12-06 10:55 AM |
#66 |
| -
Wait for theSaudis to kick them |
malaise |
Dec-12-06 11:39 AM |
#69 |
| -
It could also mean that the Saudis have decided to go with the Euro... |
hayu_lol |
Dec-12-06 12:14 PM |
#72 |
| -
Bush and his goons have |
malaise |
Dec-12-06 01:02 PM |
#75 |
| -
I think you could be right about them going to the Euro |
lovuian |
Dec-12-06 03:07 PM |
#78 |
| -
Sounds like a Syriana subplot. |
Prisoner_Number_Six |
Dec-12-06 12:19 PM |
#74 |
| -
Now this is some serious deep shit... |
Tight_rope |
Dec-12-06 03:17 PM |
#79 |
| -
It all revolves around Cheney and how he survives at this |
higher class |
Dec-12-06 03:17 PM |
#80 |
| -
Sunni-controlled oil trumps Shia-controlled oil, even assuming |
amandabeech |
Dec-12-06 10:11 PM |
#91 |
| -
Pre Pearl Harbor, the Imperial Japanese ambassador leaves DC. |
realpolitik |
Dec-12-06 04:56 PM |
#82 |
| -
link? |
electron_blue |
Dec-12-06 07:33 PM |
#84 |
| -
see this aslo: |
rodeodance |
Dec-12-06 08:38 PM |
#86 |
| -
this one also |
uppityperson |
Dec-12-06 09:58 PM |
#89 |
| -
and it's all our fault |
mia |
Dec-12-06 10:41 PM |
#92 |
Printer-friendly format
Email this thread to a friend
Bookmark this thread