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Saudis told Obama to back Mubarak
The Times ^ | 2-10-2011 | Hugh Tomlinson

Posted on 02/09/2011 5:19:27 PM PST by Third Person

Saudi Arabia has threatened to prop up President Mubarak if the White House tries to force a swift change of regime in Egypt. In a testy personal telephone call on January 29, King Abdullah told President Obama not to humiliate Mr Mubarak and warned that he would step in to bankroll Egypt if the US withdrew its aid programme, worth $1.5 billion annually. America’s closest ally in the Gulf made clear that the Egyptian President must be allowed to stay on to oversee the transition towards peaceful democracy and then leave with dignity. “Mubarak and King Abdullah are not just allies, they are close friends, and the King is not about to see his friend cast aside and humiliated,” a senior source in the Saudi capital told The Times.

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TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: egypt; mubarak; saudiarabia
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To: Third Person

I don’t trust the Saudi’s one bit, but they are right on this one.


21 posted on 02/09/2011 5:51:28 PM PST by The Unknown Republican
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To: Steely Tom

Did the King also forward a copy of his letter to Hillary “The Beast” Clinton?


22 posted on 02/09/2011 5:52:33 PM PST by tennmountainman
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To: USSR Didnt Fall

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23 posted on 02/09/2011 5:53:25 PM PST by BenLurkin (This post is not a statement of fact. It is merely a personal opinion -- or humor -- or both)
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To: BenLurkin

“How embarrassing. The Saudi government has a better grip on reality than our White House and State Department.”

Not too surprising after Barry’s bow to the Saudi king. Barry knows who his master is (and so does Hillary).


24 posted on 02/09/2011 5:57:49 PM PST by MasterGunner01 (To err is human; to forgive is not our policy. -- SEAL Team SIX)
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To: Third Person

Now we know why Beck has been going on about the Muslim Brotherhood, when previously he stayed away from Islam.


25 posted on 02/09/2011 6:02:59 PM PST by PapaBear3625 ("It is only when we've lost everything, that we are free to do anything" -- Fight Club)
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To: Third Person
America’s closest ally in the Gulf made clear that the Egyptian President must be allowed to stay on to oversee the transition towards peaceful democracy and then leave with dignity.

It is a pretty sad state of affairs when our President does not have the common sense to see without being told that the Egyptian President should be allowed to stay on to oversee the transition towards peaceful democracy and leave with dignity.

The sheer arrogance, stupidity, and ignorance of the current Administration is almost unbelievable! Seamless change takes time; you cannot manage the world using shallow, low brow, Chicago politics, IMO.

26 posted on 02/09/2011 6:29:11 PM PST by olezip
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To: Third Person
Somehow this story reminds me of a classic advertising image:

His Master's Voice

27 posted on 02/09/2011 6:37:37 PM PST by Zeppo ("Happy Pony is on - and I'm NOT missing Happy Pony")
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To: Third Person

I love how this article came out the same day our “WTF” team hold a 50 minute phone conference to reassure the MSM the situation is not FUBAR


28 posted on 02/09/2011 6:46:22 PM PST by Steven Tyler
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To: MasterGunner01
Drudge has the bow up

29 posted on 02/09/2011 6:57:03 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: RummyChick
Is that Sarkozy in the background? If so, wow, getting lower than he is tall - that's debasement.
30 posted on 02/09/2011 7:00:27 PM PST by OldNewYork (social justice isn't justice; it's just socialism)
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To: Nachum

But Obama is backing the hood


31 posted on 02/09/2011 7:19:18 PM PST by dalebert
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To: Nachum

But Obama is backing the hood


32 posted on 02/09/2011 7:19:31 PM PST by dalebert
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To: Third Person
Abdullah told President Obama not to humiliate Mr Mubarak and warned that he would step in to bankroll Egypt if the US withdrew its aid programme, worth $1.5 billion

Let him. 1.5 bil saved is 1.5 bil earned. Ben Franklin said it and if you don't believe me, then you are a poopy head.

33 posted on 02/09/2011 7:21:32 PM PST by Graybeard58 (Of course Obama loves his country. The thing is, Sarah loves mine.)
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To: Zeppo

Obama is a DOG!!!


34 posted on 02/09/2011 7:29:02 PM PST by wetgundog (" Extremism in the Defense of Liberty is no Vice")
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; Delacon; ...

Thanks Third Person.
In a testy personal telephone call on January 29, King Abdullah told President Obama not to humiliate Mr Mubarak and warned that he would step in to bankroll Egypt if the US withdrew its aid programme, worth $1.5 billion annually.

35 posted on 02/09/2011 8:03:05 PM PST by SunkenCiv (The 2nd Amendment follows right behind the 1st because some people are hard of hearing.)
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To: RummyChick

BTTT


36 posted on 02/09/2011 8:31:09 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
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To: devolve; ntnychik; PhilDragoo; dixiechick2000; MeekOneGOP; All
In a testy personal telephone call on January 29, King Abdullah told President Obama not to humiliate Mr Mubarak and warned that he would step in to bankroll Egypt if the US withdrew its aid.


37 posted on 02/09/2011 8:34:37 PM PST by potlatch ( !/ ~*coincidences usually aren't *~\!)
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To: potlatch

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Good post potlatch

The Saudis and Jordan will put their F16s up and tell 0pansy to prepare for $200/barrel oil and the Suez Canal shut down run by the Muslim Brotherhood

How many F16s does the Brotherhood have right now

Does 0pansy relish putting troops in Kawait now and spending 20 plus more years in Iraq?
I’d say it is time for “brownouts” and food shortages in Egypt about now - a little water rationing might get through to the peaceful kiddies too

Let the alleged “peaceful freedom” seekers throwing rocks at the police go start their own “My Muslim Bakery” stores now

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38 posted on 02/09/2011 8:52:48 PM PST by devolve (. . . . . . . . . . . . "- we*ll bring a gun!" . . "Fill your hand you skinny son of a bitch! . . .)
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To: devolve
I had just seen that headlined on Drudge! It's becoming obvious to anyone that Obama is nothing but a puppet to other countries. The Saudi’s probably bankrolled Obama from the start and China practically owns the U.S. now.

Obama said no more drilling, then I read that they miscalculated the amount of oil the Saudi’s have by almost 40%!!!

Wonder why all the Ambassadors were called back for a “meeting”?

39 posted on 02/09/2011 9:02:12 PM PST by potlatch ( !/ ~*coincidences usually aren't *~\!)
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To: potlatch

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They need to put up “SOCIAL JUSTICE” billboards and signs across America

Gas pump prices and no jobs will not get 0pansy re-elected:

Scenario:

Lay off or fire Whiteys

Affirmitive Action on all new hires

Redistibution Inc.

How are the sales of that spechul $41,000 Chevy VOLT hybrid going?

You can occassionally buy a sweet classic ‘60s Corvette are Barrett-Jackson auctions for under $30,000 and save $11,000 and watch the value skyrocket as you drive

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40 posted on 02/09/2011 9:47:44 PM PST by devolve (. . . . . . . . . . . . "- we*ll bring a gun!" . . "Fill your hand you skinny son of a bitch! . . .)
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