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Exposed: The US-Saudi Libya deal
Asia Times Online ^ | Apr 2, 2011 | Pepe Escobar

Posted on 04/01/2011 3:03:39 PM PDT by FredDardick

This, in short, is the essence of a deal struck between the Barack Obama administration and the House of Saud. Two diplomatic sources at the United Nations independently confirmed that Washington, via Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, gave the go-ahead for Saudi Arabia to invade Bahrain and crush the pro-democracy movement in their neighbor in exchange for a "yes" vote by the Arab League for a no-fly zone over Libya - the main rationale that led to United Nations Security Council resolution 1973.

The revelation came from two different diplomats, a European and a member of the BRIC group, and was made separately to a US scholar and Asia Times Online. According to diplomatic protocol, their names cannot be disclosed. One of the diplomats said, "This is the reason why we could not support resolution 1973. We were arguing that Libya, Bahrain and Yemen were similar cases, and calling for a fact-finding mission. We maintain our official position that the resolution is not clear, and may be interpreted in a belligerent manner."

As Asia Times Online has reported, a full Arab League endorsement of a no-fly zone is a myth. Of the 22 full members, only 11 were present at the voting. Six of them were Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members, the US-supported club of Gulf kingdoms/sheikhdoms, of which Saudi Arabia is the top dog. Syria and Algeria were against it. Saudi Arabia only had to "seduce" three other members to get the vote.

Translation: only nine out of 22 members of the Arab League voted for the no-fly zone. The vote was essentially a House of Saud-led operation, with Arab League secretary general Amr Moussa keen to polish his CV with Washington with an eye to become the next Egyptian President.

(Excerpt) Read more at atimes.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bahrain; bushobamadoctrine; gcc; hillary; libya; noflyzone; obama; obamadoctrine; obamaforeignpolicy; obamalegacy; obamaswar; proislamist; saudiarabia; saygoodbyhillary
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To: devolve; All

Here is the latest word on the move toward Tripoli. Includes some details on conditions inside Misrata.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110402/ap_on_bi_ge/af_libya


61 posted on 04/02/2011 9:55:29 PM PDT by gleeaikin
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To: FredDardick

This is merely another example of global players enforcing their will. Backroom deals are made all the time... tit for tat, you give this, we give that.

Is this the sort of global community American taxpayers should be supporting? I think not.

If there is so much as a tither of truth in this article, then high crimes have been committed by people who serve us. More specifically, Hillary Clinton and Barrack Obama, and others, may have committed high crimes. The question is, who will challenge them? Obviously, the MSM won’t. McCain surely won’t. Hell, he is the head cheerleader root root rooting them on to “victory.”

Michele Bachmann might challenge, if she could, or would bother to look into this conspiracy. But, she is rendered powerless when compared to the high value global players in this scheme. With the stakes this high, and the rewards astronomical, to protect their investment, this global cabal would swat her like a fly that was buzzing a steak on their global grill.

In order to defeat this global cabal, which includes our own US govt, we are going to need all hands on deck.


62 posted on 04/02/2011 10:16:28 PM PDT by takenoprisoner (Repeal the 16th amendment . Send Islam packing to their homeland.)
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To: takenoprisoner
nothing but a Drive-by gangsta shooting

cruise missles instead of the usual 9mm

63 posted on 04/02/2011 10:35:25 PM PDT by KTM rider ( patriot turned rebel)
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To: KTM rider

“nothing but a Drive-by gangsta shooting”

That’s a good analogy. Which in reality, this is what it amounts too. But, in the long form, it’s a little more complicated than that. Since the rewards for these high stakes, especially for the high value players involved, are exponentially high. Whereas, in a simple drive by, I must assume, it is executed simply for the thrill.

Still, I get your point. But at the same time, I hope you get mine. We are facing a global cabal which seeks to destroy us, which may include operatives within our own US govt.


64 posted on 04/02/2011 10:52:54 PM PDT by takenoprisoner (Repeal the 16th amendment . Send Islam packing to their homeland.)
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To: AAABEST

The Foreign Minister in Bahrain is a women of Judaism Faith. It is a well balnced Country even Catholics are allowed to worship openly


65 posted on 04/03/2011 1:23:38 AM PDT by philly-d-kidder (AB-Sheen"The truth is the truth if nobody believes it,a lie is still a lie, everybody believes it")
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To: Retired Greyhound; All
"I read this earlier today. A bit conspiratorial."

If GW Bush had done something like this, the dark conspiracy theories would be automatic fact.

66 posted on 04/03/2011 6:46:16 AM PDT by cake_crumb (Obama=Demon Spawn)
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To: FredDardick

Michael Moore was very upset about the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the Bushes. I wonder how he feels ahout this.


67 posted on 04/03/2011 10:05:14 AM PDT by Terry Mross (Only a SECOND party will get my vote.)
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To: Sal

Please do!


68 posted on 04/03/2011 1:42:52 PM PDT by PA-RIVER
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To: Red_Devil 232

Bowling Imams ...


69 posted on 04/03/2011 1:45:07 PM PDT by PA-RIVER
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To: FredDardick

This is why I support candid Wiki Leaks as long as they don’t release info that gets our service men killed. If it is about embarrassment of high ranking officials - good. I don’t care what country they come from either.

The high ranking officials hate being embarassed and that’s why they they want to shut it down. Most of the “news” we get is massaged mis-information anyway intended to serve as strings on a puppet, with us being the puppet.


70 posted on 04/03/2011 2:41:23 PM PDT by apoliticalone (Conservatism is about putting the USA first, not international bankers and corporations)
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To: dixiechick2000

Thanks DC. You know when I ping you it just means I’m ‘thinking of you’, lol.


71 posted on 04/03/2011 6:32:41 PM PDT by potlatch ( ~*coincidences usually aren't *~)
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To: PA-RIVER

Lol, maybe Islamo Bamma didn’t bow low enough!!


72 posted on 04/03/2011 6:40:28 PM PDT by potlatch ( ~*coincidences usually aren't *~)
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To: apoliticalone
The high ranking officials hate being embarassed and that’s why they they want to shut it down. Most of the “news” we get is massaged mis-information anyway intended to serve as strings on a puppet, with us being the puppet.

It's not all that often I happen upon someone who gets it. When I do, I have to offer a tip of the hat.

73 posted on 04/03/2011 7:56:22 PM PDT by takenoprisoner (Repeal the 16th amendment . Send Islam packing to their homeland.)
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To: Liberty Valance

Damn, that Al Franken sure is ugly.


74 posted on 04/03/2011 10:20:32 PM PDT by Crucial
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To: potlatch

You’re so sweet. Thank you! ;o)

Keep on pinging...


75 posted on 04/04/2011 12:30:08 AM PDT by dixiechick2000 ("First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." - Gandhi)
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