Group tied to Saudis Behind Murder of British Weapons Expert in Iraq

Israel News Agency | September 24, 2003 | Joel Leyden

[joesnuffy]

The Saudis are our allies.... If it werent for them our economy would be doing fine
and we wouldnt be under the new rules of homie land "security" and transportation "safety"
even hitler had his brown shirts...for his 'Reichstag Fire'
meanwhile the main exporters of terrorism...get off scott free...and can do pretty much what
ever they want...no consequences no retribution

From this day forward, any nation that continues
to harbor or support terrorism will be regarded
by the United States as a hostile regime."

President GW Bush

Well...almost 'any nation'

[Uncle Miltie]

The Saudis have Colin Powell's personal "Get Out of Jail Free" card. They're making photocopies.

[oceanview]

we will deal with them in time.

[BushisTheMan]

Anytime a Saudi kills a terrorist, it's a good day for me. Whether the Saudis are for us or against us, a dead Saudi terrorist is still dead.

[Uncle Miltie]

I have a problem with patience...and I hope you're right. In the mean time, the Saudi issue is a gaping hole in the Republican flank. I trust it will be covered in time for the election.

[risk]

bttt

[Congressman Billybob]

Any Saudi citizen found with weapons or explosives and wearing civilian clothes anywhere in Iraq can be tried by a military tribunal and if found guilty of being an "illegal combatant." This is old law, order than the United States. This is good law, so said the Supreme Court, unanimously.

And, it would send a very useful message to our "friendly allies," the Saudis. Click below for further information.

Congressman Billybob

Latest column, "Lessons for Iraq from General Washington, Major Andre, and Der Fuhrer Adolf Hitler," discussion thread on FR. Article is also on ChronWatch.

[swarthyguy]

Yeah? How? Invite them over for BBQ.

Please, the Saudis OWN Bush and he ain't gonna do squat to them.

His daddy will get mad.

How Ridiculous. The whole strategy of this administration has been to protect the Saudis.

And it's worked great.

[yonif]

The Saudi funds are also behind the PLO terrorism which has murdered over 1200 Israelis since 1993.

[wizardoz]

Please, the Saudis OWN Bush and he ain't gonna do squat to them. His daddy will get mad.

Wow, you musta got an A in Psych 101!

[swarthyguy]

Never took Psych.

Apart from that "insight" got anything to say?

So why is Poppy's SoS, James Baker, defending the Saudi Kingdom in the suit brought by the families of the victims of the Saudi Attack on America.

Chirp Chirp

[wizardoz]

I've got this to say: show me how the Saudis "own" Bush and show me where you have any proof that W is afraid of his father's wrath.

[foreshadowed at waco]

Hey...I'm no friend of Saudi Arabia but there are well over 7000 princes/ all members of the royal family...if ten or even 100 or 500 of them conspire against us, it doesn't mean that the entire Saudi regime is our enemy...I am of the school of thought that most Saudis have paid off the Islamists to protect their own butts not to hurt Americans...the Israelis are another matter...I have never met an Arab who is not anti-Semitic or an incredible chauvinist pig/ misogynist.

[swarthyguy]

Go do your own damn research. I aint your research bitch.

Saudis own Bush. Period.

[swarthyguy]

I believe we underestimate the threat.

I believe AQ is a proxy army of Saudi mullahs, royals and their intel service.

[justshutupandtakeit]

What Saudi attack? Do you just make up things and expect them to be accepted?

[swarthyguy]

9.11 -- remember?

[Imal]

There is a vast wealth of information available from a variety of sources online, partial and impartial, that establishes the Bush connection to Saudi Arabia beyond a reasonable doubt.

The leftists like to make a big deal out of it, but that doesn't mean it isn't true, or at least worth an honest look.

If you're not sure where to start, try a google search for "bush oil saudi arabia" and start reading. That search returns about 380,000 hits.

Just because you don't know about something doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Also, it is no one's responsibility but your own to educate yourself on matters of documented fact. It is not swarthyguy's job, nor mine, nor the government's. It's yours.

However, being the nice guy that I am, I can summarize my findings for you:

1. Yes, there is a definite, undeniable connection between the Bush oil empire and Saudi Arabia, and that directly and personally includes George W. Bush, notably in such ventures as Spectrum 7 Energy Corporation, Harken Energy and Arbusto Energy, which he founded.

2. Some of these companies were involved in some questionable dealings, notably Harken, which was involved in the shady dealings of BCCI. I have found no evidence of criminal involvement on the part of Bush, but there are no saints in the oil business, only sinners.

3. While I have seen no direct, documented proof that Saudi oil figures prominently in Bush (elder and younger) Middle East policy, the circumstantial evidence is far too strong to be ignored. Associates of the Bush family have profited tremendously during both Bush presidencies as a direct result of administration policy. While there is, again, no evidence of wrongdoing, it is at best disingenuous to suggest that these things have no bearing on Bush administration policy, or any other presidents' foreign policies, for that matter. Oil is a strategic interest, not just a financial one.

4. Statements by both Bush presidents unequivocally assert the (totally reasonable) policy of the United States guarding Middle East oil reserves at all costs, ensuring our access to them, and, by no creative extension, the access of U.S. oil interests -- with which both presidents have direct and personal relationships -- to Middle East oil reserves, including those of Saudi Arabia.

5. Bush has overtly, publicly and specifically supported the Saudi royal family in both deeds and words as "one of our strongest allies", and backed this up with administration policy, even in the face of irrefutable evidence that major funding for Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups originates from members of the House of Saud. Make of this what you will.

I am neither a Bush lover or Bush hater, just an observer and student of strategery. I do admire Bush's understated political genius -- the man is definitely no fool. But that doesn't mean I trust him unquestioningly.

[Calpernia]

You made the statement. Back it up.