Saudis ousting Amb. Robert Jordan?

[madfloridian]

US Ambassador to Riyadh Persona Non-Grata

SNIP..."Washington) …September 21, 2003 …US ambassador to Riyadh has been declared persona non-grata in the Kingdom by senior members of the ruling family fearful of American involvement in local Saudi politics, SIA has learned.

Ambassador Robert Jordan was asked to leave after he made controversial comments regarding the political future of Saudi Arabia, a source familiar with the events told SIA Friday by phone form Saudi Arabia...."END SNIP

Interesting since another in his firm, a certain James Baker, is defending the Saudis against the 9/11 families. The Dallas office has a similar article posted on the office website. Usually they don't talk about such things.

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. Well well

when it rains it pours for the bushies

[madfloridian]

2. So why did we choose Abdullah over others to be king?

I am not very knowledgable on the situation there, and wondering if we just choose kings and leaders all over the world now? Just because we think we can?

SNIP..."Jordan reportedly said the US government “decided” to support Crown Prince Abdullah as king, and that the next crown prince will come from the 3rd generation of Al-Saud ruling family instead of the 2nd generation. The 2nd generation – the sons of King AbdulAziz, - include Prince Abdullah and dozens others such as Naif, Nawaf, Sultan, Mishael, Bader, AbdulRahman, Talal, Turkey, Miteb, and others.
Defense minister Sultan bin AbdulAziz, the first man inline for the coveted crown prince post, who comes from the 2nd generation, was reportedly angered by Jordan’s comments. Sultan then asked a guest who attended the dinner to personally meet with Crown Prince Abdullah and convey Jordan’s comments...."

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. The second generation

have done some things to annoy us, such as give money
all over the place to the Wahabi movement, I guess
Bush and Co think they can somewhat control that and also
that this will play well in Peoria, see we are doing something
by them Saudis.

Reality is the WH has managed to drive them even further away
from us, and to fund Wahabism (extremism) even further... yep
making us safe

[Pallas180]

4. Heh heh Jordan is Junior's personal Texas attorney. Heh heh heh.

now that's a message to junior.

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. There is taht as well

In arab culture turning away a friend of an honored ally
is quite the insult, and you can bet Jordan gave them
the excuse... the hubris is just impressive

[madfloridian]

6. I did not know that. Ha Ha.

I know that when the firm employees got a few little threats after Baker was outed as defending the Saudis against the 9/11 families....they were told to HUSH. No questions, no answers.

I was told today this is on the firm's home site for all to see, and no one is being told to hush.