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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's National DayUS Department of StateAs we join in celebrating this special day, we reaffirm the commitment of the United States to broaden and deepen our partnership with Saudi Arabia in the ...and more »
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Arab NewsIllegal Foreigners Get Six-Month Amnesty [Sep 22]SUSRISBut from a purely strategic point of view, can anyone's demise have proved so beneficial to anyone as King Fahd of Saudi Arabia's was to Barack Obama? ...$60 billion arms deal benefits domestic American interestsDaily 49erall 18 news articles »
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Telegraph.co.uk (blog)Saudi Arabia is safe for now. But what about in 2020?Telegraph.co.uk (blog)But from a purely strategic point of view, can anyone's demise have proved so beneficial to anyone as King Fahd of Saudi Arabia's was to Barack Obama? ...The Saudi Arms Deal and ShiaABNA.irThe new Saudi arms dealForeign PolicyUS Inks $60 Billion Arms Sale to Contain Nuclear IranTake PartChristian Science Monitor -OneNewsNow -HNN Huntingtonnews.netall 25 news articles »
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Foreign Policy: Closing Guantanamo Proves DifficultNPRHowever, a London-based organization called Reprieve said one was Ayman al-Shurafa, a Palestinian born in Saudi Arabia who had spent nearly nine years at ...and more »
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Obama Should Speak Out for Religious FreedomAOL NewsAnd while Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah recently has undertaken limited reforms and promoted inter-religious dialogue internationally, we should not forget ...and more »
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ANALYSIS: From America with good luckNEXT... Umaru Yar'Adua, who, on September 22 last year, shunned the UN General Assembly for a visit to Saudi Arabia to, among other things, open a university. ...and more »
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World MagazineLeaving out GodWorld Magazine... Saudi Arabia, and Cuba—the Obama administration managed to omit any reference to the world's greatest document on human rights: our own Declaration. ...and more »
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WCBMThe Actions of Barack Obama Compared to George W. BushWCBMIf George W. Bush had bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia , would you have If George W. Bush had visited Austria and made reference to the nonexistent ...
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Global Arab Network - English NewsUS Mideast arms deal aims to stop attack on IranFinancial TimesThe Obama administration's $60bn arms deal with Saudi Arabia is already being touted a domestic “jobs generator” for Americans. ...The best of many risky options: arm Saudis to contain IranBoston GlobeCharlie Bolden and NASA Middle East Outreach: Take IISpace Ref (press release)Comment: US gains from Saudi self-relianceFinancial TimesGulfNewsall 59 news articles »
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Reuters IndiaWhy $60 billion in US arms to Saudi Arabia isn't causing an outcryChristian Science MonitorThe Obama administration will soon notify Congress of an arms sale to Saudi Arabia worth up to $60 billion of advanced aircraft. ...Barack Obama to authorise record $60bn Saudi arms saleThe GuardianObama Prepares Largest Arms Sale Ever…to Saudi ArabiaAllGovUS preparing massive arms deal for Saudi Arabia, defense official saysCNNWashington Post -Ynetnews -AHN | All Headline Newsall 768 news articles »
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A gay diplomat from Saudi Arabia is in hiding and in fear for his life. Why? Because he is gay and dared to be friends with a Jewish woman. He is being hunted down in Los Angeles and knows if he is sent to Saudi he will be killed in broad daylight. He is seeking asylum. BUT... our president Obama has BOWED DOWN to the saudi king! AND the left wing liberals and many of the homosexual community refuse to criticize Obama under any circumstance. Will they send this man to his certain death if it means avoiding speaking against Obama? Will this man be sacrificed on the altar of BIG OIL? Or will someone speak up and PROTEST NOW THE HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE? What about the Ground Zero mosque imam? This man of "tolerance and peace" and bridge-building? Let's get his opinion on this one!!! www.msnbc.msn.com
DBKP - Death By 1000 PapercutsKoran Burning Outrage: Saudi Goverment Shreds Confiscated BiblesDBKP - Death By 1000 PapercutsSaudi Arabia ruled by Shariah law, laws based on the interpretation of the Koran. The outrage from the Obama administration on the issue of the Saudi ...
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Obama: Rebuild America by slashing oil tax breaksGrist MagazineEither way, oil-exporting countries like Saudi Arabia and Iran are expected to gain even more economic and political leverage, and the competition for ...and more »
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The Economist (blog)Islamic fundamentalism The Q&A: Lawrence Wright, journalistThe Economist (blog)When I was working on my book I often felt like the only Westerner in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, places like that. People were either not there or in hiding. ...and more »
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ReutersA Job for George W. BushWall Street Journal... a conspicuous military presence in Saudi Arabia and showing a general obliviousness to the plight of Palestinians in the occupied territories. ...If An American President Were Muslim, Would we Care?Emunah Magazine (blog)Deadly DeceitFrontPage MagazineThe two sides to the 9/11 mosque debateDaily Star - LebanonMiami New Times (blog)all 496 news articles »
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Ha'aretz (blog)Sherline: The Israel-Palestine ConundrumGOPUSAAnd, they are aided and abetted by most other Arab-Muslim states to a greater or lesser degree: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Libya, United Arab Emirates, etc., ...Comment: The case for Plan B in peace talksFinancial TimesMiddle East peace talks: a glimmer of optimismLos Angeles TimesClinton to join 2nd round of talks in Sharm, JerusalemJerusalem PostPalestine Note (blog) -Daily Star - Lebanon -CounterCurrents.orgall 2,226 news articles »
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New York PostVictor Davis HansonNew York PostAmerican troops left Saudi Arabia. Syria got out of Lebanon. The BP mess (oh, how Nemesis likes to strike in the same locale!) reminded us how the federal ...and more »
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CNNSaudi women raise their voices over male guardianshipCNN"It gives men total control over women's lives," Wajeha Al-Huwaider, one of Saudi Arabia's most vocal and visible women's rights activists, told CNN. ...and more »
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Telegraph.co.ukIraq: Time to turn the page as Obama ends combat operationsMonday Morning“Iraq does not have a deterrent power vis-à-vis its neighbors -- Iran, Turkey, Syria and Saudi Arabia”, he said, recalling comments by Iraq's senior army ...'Oil-seeking US unlikely to leave Iraq'Press TVToo soon to gauge cost of warGulfNewsall 1,993 news articles »
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The World Upside DownFOXNewsCurrent Council members include systematic human rights abusers like China, Libya, Russia and Saudi Arabia. The Council has issued proclamations on things ...and more »
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CBS NewsVacationing President Obama Goes Golfing With Mayor Michael BloombergCBS News"And people say, well, in Saudi Arabia you can't build a church. Yes. That's the difference between Saudi Arabia and America. And I, it's just plain and ...Libs Blame Our "Imam Obama" for Confusion Over Obama's ReligionRushLimbaugh.com (subscription)Clarice's Pieces: Looking for Love in All the Wrong PlacesAmerican Thinkerall 3,157 news articles »
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Important flashback to the double standards of the USA. As US Threatens Iran Over Enriching Uranium, remember Bush promised to give Enriched Uranium to Saudi Arabia The Bush administration pledged to support Saudi Arabia's nuclear power program, including supplying enriched uranium for nuclear reactors. The agreement came out of President Bush's visit to the Saudi kingdom during which Bush also pledged new US assistance in guarding Saudi oil reserves. Reuploaded from IWantDemocracyNow's channel- www.youtube.com --- afghanistan war logs guardian leaked documents wikileaks interview Julian Assange ide nwo drones obama crimes du depleted uranium blair Taliban statement WikiLeaks Afghan War Diary Wikileaks war logs Afghanistan leak US leaked documents Afghanistan files military cover-up Julian Assange WikiLeaks editor Pakistan involvement article war facts US Afghan campaign Al-Qaeda NATO White House security data information classifiedFidel Castro israel zionist mossad explosion remote controlled al qaeda 9/11 september 11th twin towers false flag illegal massive cover up war of terror cia bush fema camps brown blair iraq torture bin laden cybersecurity hacking nwo endgame conspiracy theories truth WTC World Trade Center US inside job cover-up obama nanothermite nuclear bomb evidence pentagon al-qaeda Thermite New FOIA FBI September 11 2001 911 Flight 77 Pentagon NYPD Port Authority Bush Cheney Clinton Al Qaeda Osama Bin Laden Saudi Pakistan CIA DOJ False Flag Coverup ...
84 F-15 Strike Eagles to the Saudis! The deal also includes updated version of the Blackhawk and Apache attack helicopters. Does this make anyone else nervous out there besides me?
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President Obama and King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia speak to the press after a working lunch at the White House where they discussed security issues, Afghanistan and their shared desire to see Israelis and Palestinians live in peace. June 29, 2010.
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A major weekend policy move goes largely unnoticed as the UK and US firm up Yemen by siding with Saudi Arabia. The motivation of this move draws parallel to the Iraq invasion, which was conducted in an attempt to solidify Empire in that region. "The Great Reset" is an unstoppable force that will occur relentlessly. Better it occur though planning and pragmatism rather than the death throws of Empire. The natural states of the world may prefer localism; better to bend in that direction, admit to false entitlement.
"What are we doing in Afghanistan? This is absolutely insane ... 15 of the 19 hijackers, terrorists, killers, of 9/11 they were from Saudi Arabia. In fact there wasn't one Afghanistan citizen amongst them. We have been in this war for twice as long now as the US was in World War II, twice as long as world war II. We defeated Hitler and Tojo and Mussolini in half the time it's taken us to find Osama bin Laden ..." Michael Moore
Part 2 of 5 I have borrowed this video from an online friend (May God Allah bless his or her Soul) You are welcome to download and re_upload it, if it falls also under the Ax of censorship of Arab Media from The Dictatorship of Saudi Arabia, or the big Brother. May God Allah provide a good Thanksgiving Vacation to our beloved President Hussein Obama (Praise of Allah be upon him and his Ancestors) May God send The Dictators of Iran as well as of the Arabia to the Hell, so their people enjoy the kind of freedom that We have in US ( Still and Sometimes). Now, that we protected our As... , lets go to the real News. Saudi Arabia: Obama's grandmother in Mecca for 'Hajj' ceremony Mecca, 25 Nov. (AKI) - The grandmother of US president Barack Obama has arrived in Saudi Arabia for the 'Hajj' or Islamic pilgrimage to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, a Saudi daily said on Wednesday. Sarah Obama, 87, is being accompanied by a nephew and Obama's cousin, Omran. On Wednesday Sarah Obama was in the valley of Mina with an African delegation, according to the Saudi daily Okaz. Obama, the mother of the American president's father, lives in a village in Kenya and is one of the many guests of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud. About two million Muslims converge on Mecca each year for the Hajj pilgrimage but Saudi officials were expecting fewer pilgrims this year due to the threat of the H1N1 virus known as swine flu. Crowds of pilgrims have been converging on the holy ...
Part 1 of 5 I have borrowed this video from an online friend (May God Allah bless his or her Soul) You are welcome to download and re_upload it, if it falls also under the Ax of censorship of Arab Media from The Dictatorship of Saudi Arabia, or the big Brother. May God Allah provide a good Thanksgiving Vacation to our beloved President Hussein Obama (Praise of Allah be upon him and his Ancestors) May God send The Dictators of Iran as well as of the Arabia to the Hell, so their people enjoy the kind of freedom that We have in US ( Still and Sometimes). Now, that we protected our As... , lets go to the real News. Saudi Arabia: Obama's grandmother in Mecca for 'Hajj' ceremony Mecca, 25 Nov. (AKI) - The grandmother of US president Barack Obama has arrived in Saudi Arabia for the 'Hajj' or Islamic pilgrimage to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, a Saudi daily said on Wednesday. Sarah Obama, 87, is being accompanied by a nephew and Obama's cousin, Omran. On Wednesday Sarah Obama was in the valley of Mina with an African delegation, according to the Saudi daily Okaz. Obama, the mother of the American president's father, lives in a village in Kenya and is one of the many guests of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud. About two million Muslims converge on Mecca each year for the Hajj pilgrimage but Saudi officials were expecting fewer pilgrims this year due to the threat of the H1N1 virus known as swine flu. Crowds of pilgrims have been converging on the holy ...
Earlier in 2009 President Barack Obama while attending the G20 Economic Summit in London, UK (United Kingdom), president of these here United States of America, bowed before the King of Saudi Arabia, King Abdulla. This created a bit of stir in the United States (USA). - To bow to a foreign head of state is to in essence admit to subservience. Americans do not wish to see their presidents bow in subservience. Recently President Obama was in Tokyo, Japan (Tokyo Imperial Palace) visiting Emperor Akihito of Japan. In the Presidents greeting, he once again bowed to a foreign monarch. However in this situation, the circumstances were a bit different. It is not the custom in London or Saudi Arabia for one to bow to another as a form or respectful greeting. In Japan a bow is a form of a respectful greeting. It is not a gesture of subservience. President Obamas mistake was he bowed at a 90 degree angle instead of the Japanese customary bow of 45 degrees. To bow at 90 degrees is a form of an apology for a perceived transgression. Another mistake was, the traditional bow is done with both hands at ones side, not bowing while shaking hands as President Obama did. President Obama was not the first US president to bow to a Japanese Emperor. In 1971 in Washington, DC, President Richard Nixon in a gesture of greeting bowed to Japanese Emperor Hirohito. President Obama bows Japan Emperor Akihito Tokyo G20 King Abdulla Saudi Arabia bowing genuflect subservient subservience propaganda ...
1985 The year the Kiwis nearly gained trans tasman glory. Only a last minute try by Ribot saved Australia. Dean Bell electrifying.1986 Brett Kenny was outstanding - Man Of The Series. He was the difference between the 85 & 86 sides how many breaks & tries did he score - brilliant. Olsen Filipaina & his goal kicking. The side of 1986 was something special, gave the ball a lot of air, a little ahead of their time imo. Oh the biff dowling & tamati, Wally Lewis getting coat hangered at the SCG Gary Jack copped a bit in the 85 series, the all in at Lang Park, O'Conner getting cloked just as he scores the last try. Terry Lamb scoring a try for Australia but never scored for NSW at Origin.
Most popular in decades Russian leader gave smart answer to Obama's ill-mannered and counterproductive remark that angered many Russians. NEWS YOU WON'T FIND ON CNN Vladamir Putin is possibly the most popular leader in Russian history, although you'd never know it by reading the western media. According to a survey conducted by the Wall Street Journal in November 2007 , Putin's personal approval rating was 85% making him the most popular leader in the world. Putin's popularity derives from many factors. He is personally clever and charismatic. He worked tirelessly to improve the lives of ordinary Russians and restore the country to its former greatness. He has raised over 20 million Russians out of grinding poverty, improved education, health care and the pension system, (partially) nationalized critical industries, lowered unemployment, increased manufacturing and exports, invigorated Russian markets, strengthened the ruble, raised the overall standard of living, reduced government corruption, jailed or exiled the venal oligarchs, and amassed capital reserves of $850 billion. Its interesting to observe to what extent the western media is nothing more than a propaganda bullhorn for the Neocons forces. Putin's personal approval ratings already confirm his enormous popularity, but the media continues to treat him like he's a tyrant. It is completely incongruous. Russia is no longer up for grabs like it was after the fall of the Soviet Union. Putin put an end to all of that ...
King Abdulla shows Hilites of Obamas Visit
President Barack Obama has arrived back in the US following an international trip that took him to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Germany and France. (June 7)
Visit www.War69.Com for more Michael Savage coverage. In this audio clip, Michael Savage exposes the hypocrisy of President Barack Obama receiving a massive gold chain necklace from Saudi dictator King Abdullah and speaking about human rights while ignoring the torture and human rights violations practiced daily by the dictators of Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Michael Savage was reacting to the Barack Obama Cairo Speech delivered to Muslims around the world. This was from the Savage Nation on Friday July 5, 2009. The full broadcast can be heard here www.910knew.com
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Today Obama , paid his first visit in the Middle East this week to Saudi Arabia. This video of him on the "Welcome Line" with King Abdullah. BTY, how come no one is bowing to the King? Didn't the liberals claim that was standard practice?
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Jun 3 - President Barack Obama arrives in Saudi Arabia at the start of a diplomatic foray intended to repair America's damaged image with the Islamic world. Obama was welcomed by King Abdullah as they began talks which are expected to touch on the Arab-Israeli conflict, US overtures to Iran and the price of oil. Obama will spend the night at the Saudi king's farm before heading on to Cairo for a much-heralded speech to the Islamic world, which will fulfil a promise he made during the election campaign last year to deliver an address from a Muslim capital early in his administration.
Barack H Obama in Saudi Arabia Jun 3 - President Barack Obama arrives in Saudi Arabia at the start of a diplomatic foray intended to repair America's damaged image with the Islamic world. Obama was welcomed by King Abdullah as they began talks which are expected to touch on the Arab-Israeli conflict, US overtures to Iran and the price of oil. Obama will spend the night at the Saudi king's farm before heading on to Cairo for a much-heralded speech to the Islamic world, which will fulfil a promise he made during the election campaign last year to deliver an address from a Muslim capital early in his administration
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President Obama arrives in Saudi Arabia as part of his Middle East trip.
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