tcrlaf -- The Islamic State was created by SAudi Arabia and they still fund it, keeping it as their dagger against Shias
starboard -- the Saudis make no real investment -- they just buy off unrest with money
“Our country is facing continuous threat because of its almost total ... Saudi Arabia is the world’s largest crude oil exporter, earning ... North American shale gas production is an inevitable threat,” prince filthy koranimal Alwaleed said.”
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Release the 28 redacted pages.
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T Boone said we could destroy them w/in 6 months w/ a NatGas conversion for our 18whlrs alone.
“the Saudis make no real investment”
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Are you familiar with sovereign-wealth funds? Like most other countries the Saudi’s have many foreign investments. They have gone through periods before when the price of oil dropped and they had to borrow money – and even sell assets — to get through these crises so they have learned to soften their exposure to economic disruptions. The fact is, the kingdom has considerable investments abroad, and domestically is committed to diversifying its economy and supporting infrastructure projects.
The point is, the Saudi’s do invest a lot of their oil revenues so to say that they don’t is just not accurate. If you can cite credible evidence/data to the contrary it would be interesting to see.
Saudi Arabia has and continues to expand one of the world's largest refinery and petrochemical complexes in the world. Jubail is a huge industrial complex and continues to expand with massive investment for products beyond crude oil.