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Is Saudi Arabia to blame for Islamic State?
BBC News ^ | 19 December 2015

Posted on 12/19/2015 6:53:09 AM PST by MinorityRepublican

Is Saudi Arabia to blame for the rise of the so-called Islamic State (IS or ISIL)? It is commonly claimed that Wahhabism, the strict form of Islam originating in the Kingdom - and the Saudi state's aggressive promotion of it - has fuelled terrorism.

Saudi Arabia is also accused of funding IS, either directly or by failing to prevent private donors from sending money to the group.

But Saudi Arabia rejects both accusations, and has announced the formation of a new Islamic anti-terrorism coalition.

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


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bahrain; gcc; isis; isisfunding; islamicstate; saudiarabia; uae; unitedarabemirates; wahhabism
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1 posted on 12/19/2015 6:53:09 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

The Bushes have covered up for Saudi Arabia since 9/11. They are the true enemy. ALl the mosques being built in th e US are funded by Saudi Arabia


2 posted on 12/19/2015 6:54:37 AM PST by ground_fog
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To: MinorityRepublican

The House of Saud is involved in every act of terror, one way or another.


3 posted on 12/19/2015 6:56:07 AM PST by Ouderkirk (To the left, everything must evidence that this or that strand of leftist theory is true)
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To: MinorityRepublican

of course not

ISIS is the Islamic counter reformation. ISIS is the effort of radical fundamentalists to return Islam to some idealized puritanical past condition.


4 posted on 12/19/2015 6:56:52 AM PST by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPyes but now I must concentratc.;+12, 73, ....carson is the kinder gentler trumping.)
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"Is Saudi Arabia to blame for the rise of the so-called Islamic State (IS or ISIL)? It is commonly claimed that Wahhabism, the strict form of Islam originating in the Kingdom - and the Saudi state's aggressive promotion of it - has fuelled terrorism."

Question asked, explained and answered in the first two sentences

Someone still speaks English


Oh .... yeah .... BBC

(headslap)

5 posted on 12/19/2015 6:57:31 AM PST by knarf (I say things that are true .... I have no proof ... but they're true.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

The Saudis have funded mosques and madrassas all over the world spreading their Wahabbi version of Islam.
It is the most virulent form of Islam.

The closer they follow their prophet’s example and his instructions in their book, the more dangerous they are.


6 posted on 12/19/2015 6:59:43 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: MinorityRepublican

They have slaves, public beheadings and beatings to instill fear, forbid any religion except moslem, treat women slightly better than cattle. They cannot travel alone, socialize or dress as they please. Main Kampf is a best seller. And they are an absolute feudal monarchy. Abroad they are universally rude and arrogant. You cannot visit some of their cities if you are not a moslem.

It’s astonishing that we keep acting like they are a friend.


7 posted on 12/19/2015 7:00:07 AM PST by DesertRhino ("I want those feeble minded asses overthrown,,,")
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To: MinorityRepublican

Uh. Yes. They are all Saudis.


8 posted on 12/19/2015 7:01:09 AM PST by The Toll
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9 posted on 12/19/2015 7:02:45 AM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: ground_fog

Their meddling in our affairs goes back at least to 1973.


10 posted on 12/19/2015 7:02:47 AM PST by meatloaf
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To: ground_fog

SA is responsible for 9/11 and the general world-wide exportation of Whabbism.


11 posted on 12/19/2015 7:02:53 AM PST by Paladin2 (my non-desktop devices are no longer allowed to try to fix speling and punctuation, nor my gran-mah.)
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To: MinorityRepublican
What more do you need to know?

American President Bows To Muslim King (April 2009)

Flashback: Obama Bowed To Saudi King Abdullah

http://www.westernjournalism.com/flashback-obama-bowed-saudi-king-abdullah/


12 posted on 12/19/2015 7:07:05 AM PST by Iron Munro (The wise have stores of choice food and oil but a foolish man devours all he has. Proverbs 21:20)
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To: bert

The Shah in Iran and Ataturk in Turkey were the Islamic Reformation. Saudi-financed extremism is the Counter-Reformation, and of course it got out of their control.


13 posted on 12/19/2015 7:07:50 AM PST by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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Under President Trump pipelines will be built along with refineries, nuclear plants and Anwar. Throw in Yucca Mountain. Then we pull the rug under the Saudis. All members of the family are turned in to face justice. No oil gets drilled unless the fields are taken over by other nations. The world turns to us.


14 posted on 12/19/2015 7:13:14 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Yes, next question?


15 posted on 12/19/2015 7:14:28 AM PST by jpsb (Believe nothing until it has been officially denied, Otto Von Bismarck)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

I missed Trump saying any of those things.


16 posted on 12/19/2015 7:14:57 AM PST by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: MinorityRepublican

Saudi Arabia or Iran. No damn difference. We have been giving Saudi Arabia billions and now Iran gets a few. What fun! Pay our enemies to kill us.


17 posted on 12/19/2015 7:24:28 AM PST by Logical me
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To: ground_fog
The Bushes have covered up for Saudi Arabia since 911

Do you hear any pols setting the record straight? Anyone saying loud and clear that Saudi Arabia should be on the list of countries that sponsor terror?

They're all either extremely dumb or extremely bought off. JMHO

18 posted on 12/19/2015 7:33:22 AM PST by grania
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To: MinorityRepublican

Saudi Arabia’s only Export is Islam


19 posted on 12/19/2015 7:53:55 AM PST by butlerweave
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To: grania

Yep. I vote for “extremely bought off”.


20 posted on 12/19/2015 7:53:57 AM PST by Bigg Red (Keep calm and Pray on.)
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