Posted on 08/16/2011 8:00:00 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
interesting.
the west is afraid to take iran on.
the sunnis and shia hate each other.
the saudis see themselves increasingly surrounded by iran’s proxies.
If Assad is deposed Syrian support for Hezbollah will be destroyed? I don’t think so. More likely it would increase plus the Christian minority would be in much more danger.
If the Saudis actually have the fortitude to accomplish this, it will be amazing. Unfortunately all the countries in the Middle East except Israel seem to be paper tigers. And what is the deal with women prohibited from driving an automobile?
“Saudis sense a strategic opportunity has opened in Syria, a unique chance to deal a mortal blow to one of their enemies, the Shia terror group Hezbollah, and a serious blow to their regional adversary Iran”
Yet, the saudis ride the wahabi tiger and will probably face the same sort of uprising.
He'd better be careful who's side he takes here. Because he and his empire are next!
The analysis is cogent and plausible.
I was listening to WBAP this morning and heard Congressman Burgess say that there would be 193 troops in Iraq by December 23rd and that the draw down was going at a furious pace. People and equipment on their way to Kuwait.
Iran is not yet getting frisky as I have expected so the troop presence must not be far away.
Their pilots shone during GW1.
The only thing that will truly take down Iran is the same thing that took down the Soviet Union without firing a shot: Deregulating the American economy. When oil prices fell as a result, the Russian military machine was without a supporting source of cash. Collapse was then inevitable as there was no other producing basis for the economy.
If true, it could be interesting.
The Saudis have the power in that part of the world.
Mecca and Medina are in Saudi Arabia; this may be their trump card in the world of Islam.
I don’t know enough to comment further, but will say “Fascinating.”
ROFL, oh my, this is the funniest piece of fiction I’ve ever read.
The ruling family in Saudia Arabia are like Paris Hilton and Lindsey Lohan. Total losers and posers.
Yeah, Saudia Arabia demands things from Syria and Iran, etc.
LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL
I believe the crap coming out of Obama’s mouth before this.
Saudi Arabia is about the only country over there not boiling over with unrest. Sounds like the King has decided it is time to nip it. Self-preservation can be a powerful motivator.
It may be a “strategic opportunity” but how can they do it? They are a mess. This can’t be done without yet more American lives lost. How many darn countries are we in now anyway? I’m all for killing terrorists anywhere and everywhere, and smashing Hezbollah too which is evil incarnate. But all this things come with a price...a price usually in American lives and dollars.
Look for Hezbollah and Syrian mischief against Israel. That would change the game instantly.
Pretty good summary. Spot on.
The thousands of royal family princes in the union will go on strike like Verizon landline workers.
They’ll march and threaten to give up the cocaine, booze, prostitutes in Red Sea resorts until Iran and the Shiites are defeated.
We need to be OUT of the ME...present administration can’t be trusted therefore get our soldiers completely out of any combat action...IF the Saudis’ want these countries taken out then by all means do it...just leave the USA and our boys out of the powder keg...
The Saudis have signed a contract with General Dynamics to upgrade all their M1 Tanks (130). The work wil be done at the G.D. Lima, Ohio plant. I believe they also want to buy several hundred of the latest version of the Bradley and other heavy combat vehicles from BAE.
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