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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Pepe Escobar on Saudi Arabia: "My minaret is bigger than yours"

from asia times online...

"London's burning. Wall Street's burning. Global markets are burning. While Rome burns, the House of Saud fiddles - dreams of expanding torture and building a monster minaret coupled with scolding Syria for repressing its own people. The "international community" barely emits a peep; when you're a Medieval family dynasty sitting on an ocean of oil, you can get away with virtually anything. 

Ailing, Saudi King Abdullah's official statement demanding an end to the bloodshed in Syria has already secured its place in the annals of 21st century hypocrisy. The king's speech, referring to Bashar al-Assad's rule, points out "either it chooses 
wisdom willingly, or drifts into the depths of chaos and loss". The king also calls for "quick and comprehensive reforms" in the face of protests that have claimed the lives of more than 1,600 people.

Even Monty Python in its heyday could not come up with a sketch of the mega-repressive House of Saud preaching democracy lessons to unsuspecting Arabs".........READ MORE

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