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In reply to the discussion: Saudis detain 41 for 'plotting' to celebrate Christmas [View all]Demenace
(213 posts)18. So it is now okay for the Saudis to arrest those attempting to celebrate an holiday openly?
..But Iran with no such open attack on non muslims are the bad guys. Iran - a truly near secular nation is daily vilified as Islamists while the true face of the Islamists get a pass! So, this is not about the tags we hear daily about Iran, it is about who is against Iran!
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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