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8. Am I the only one to have a copy?

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Mon Jul 30, 2012, 06:16 AM

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No one talks about getting rid of the Saudi regime... [View all] Bonobo Jul 2012 OP

oil struggle4progress Jul 2012 #1

sure is weird. and you're correct "never". also the emirates, kuwait, etc. "never". because HiPointDem Jul 2012 #2

Not to mention Politicalboi Jul 2012 #3

In Rachel Maddow's book, Drift, she states something to the effect JDPriestly Jul 2012 #56

Weird how watching FOX News OnyxCollie Jul 2012 #4

The Saudis own Fox-Republican "news"? Berlum Jul 2012 #6

They *don't* think about that. OnyxCollie Jul 2012 #16

But, but, but...it's traitorous to deliberately remain IGNORANT Berlum Jul 2012 #17

That would mean learning new things. OnyxCollie Jul 2012 #18

You mean learning & dealing with the fact that virtually all the 9/11 terrorists were Saudis (R)? Berlum Jul 2012 #19

Bill O'Reilly (R) thinks his party & company being OWNED by the Saudis is "funny" Berlum Jul 2012 #20

Funny thing is, OnyxCollie Jul 2012 #21

This kind of factual discussion about who is pulling Republican strings could get us Dungeonized Berlum Jul 2012 #28

Or the brutal Bahrain regime or the brutal Dictator of Uzbekistan. We were very selective sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #5

..., Bronze Age, Iron Age, Oil Age harun Jul 2012 #7

Am I the only one to have a copy? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #8

+1 nt Bonobo Jul 2012 #9

Exactly. The Bush family is all kissy, kissy with the Saudis. tclambert Jul 2012 #13

They got all kinds of special treatment. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #15

Imagine that. woo me with science Jul 2012 #10

If you knew anything about a US company called The Vinnell Corporation you would understand NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #11

The people protested but the Saudi's upped their monthly stipend. joshcryer Jul 2012 #12

No Josh, I'm not the one that supports wars. Bonobo Jul 2012 #14

Then why are you concerned about "getting rid of the Saudi regime"? joshcryer Jul 2012 #30

KSA wasn't on the list for regime change. See "A Clean Break" (Perle, Feith, Wurmser, PNAC 1997) leveymg Jul 2012 #32

The OP appears concerned about Saudi regime change. joshcryer Jul 2012 #34

Why does the OP have to clarify his own position? He's asking why the subject isn't raised. leveymg Jul 2012 #36

Right, so basically, it's all about not taking a stance somewhere. joshcryer Jul 2012 #37

The "Arab Spring" isn't a template that fits all cases. Not every revolution means change leveymg Jul 2012 #38

Nor would I. But I would be behind them. joshcryer Jul 2012 #41

It is almost funny how badly you missed the point...but instructive. Bonobo Jul 2012 #42

I know that. Basically you want to caricature people who support the downtrodden... joshcryer Jul 2012 #45

Man, Josh, you really put the "My" in Myopic. nt Bonobo Jul 2012 #47

nintended consequences result when you advocate for war. Look. Bonobo Jul 2012 #48

LOL. joshcryer Jul 2012 #49

Libya did the same thing Dokkie Jul 2012 #43

Libya did it after the uprising not before. joshcryer Jul 2012 #44

and what difference does it make? Dokkie Jul 2012 #46

Half the country was under opposition control? joshcryer Jul 2012 #50

+1. They pre-empted the whole protest movement by bribing it in its infancy. nt Selatius Jul 2012 #57

Why haven't protests arisen as in the other countries? treestar Jul 2012 #22

Not that weird. The US has always favored stability over Democracy in foreign affairs FSogol Jul 2012 #23

Sunni Muslims considers the Saudis to be the protectors of Mecca. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #24

The Saudis are already engaged in a holy war, against the Shi'ia. leveymg Jul 2012 #33

Some of the biggest money in Wall St. raouldukelives Jul 2012 #25

Stop! Don't they own Fox News? Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2012 #26

Hey, what's this have to do with Romney/Palin/Paul...? whatchamacallit Jul 2012 #27

Heavens no. Everyone has seen how the Saudi rulers are our kissy-face buds indepat Jul 2012 #29

Saudi Arabia’s $36 Billion Insurance Policy Against Regime Change Protests Coyotl Jul 2012 #31

Mittens said Iran was the most destabilizing nation in the world. I think Saudi is at least as bad. MNBrewer Jul 2012 #35

but isn't the 'soviet union' the gravest danger? spanone Jul 2012 #40

I remember when China was the "gravest danger." KansDem Jul 2012 #61

True, the Romney camp is very concerned about the Soviet threat. MNBrewer Jul 2012 #62

i have a sudden gas attack spanone Jul 2012 #39

Osama Bin Laden did jberryhill Jul 2012 #51

Osama focused a lot of his energy on taking down the House of Saud then, I suppose? nt Bonobo Jul 2012 #53

Yes, and several attacks there jberryhill Jul 2012 #54

Thank you for the link. NT Bonobo Jul 2012 #55

the current king is as liberal JCMach1 Jul 2012 #52

The problem with getting rid of the saudis crimson77 Jul 2012 #58

Tell B) to the idiots here who say "No uprising = No problems". nt Bonobo Jul 2012 #60

If ever there was a capital in need of carpet bombing. Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #59