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Re the Taliban: Maybe I should've elaborated when I said (and friends). Saudis mostly funded, the US armed and trained, Pakistanis provided most of the facilities for education. During very early days of Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, most madrassas (schools), where Wahabi and radical Islamic teachings took place, were in Pakistan.

The Saudis like the Mullahs in Iran operate by proxy, not directly. The US too on several occasions. However, I'd say the geopolitics of 60s and 70s was different to today. PLO and co were the big hijackers during the 70s in particular. Whether they were also funded by KSA, I don't know. The geopolitics of the M.E. and N. Africa changed dramatically after the fall of the USSR at the end of 1980s, in turn giving rise to Islamism.

Frankly, neither the Mullahs in Iran, nor the Saudi ruling class, nor any other Gulf Sheikhdoms could've survived as long as they've were it not for the indirect & direct support of the U.S. and on occasions Britain. Of course it applies more to S. Arabia & the Gulf Sheikhdoms. The Iranian regime nowadays depends more on Russia and China.

In terms of KSA and Mecca/Medina, I mentioned it because someone in this thread was saying the Saudi King is Islamophobic. Well, I hope for the sake of the King most don't think so in S. Arabia or elsewhere in the muslim world! Because he'll be in BIG trouble. The House of Saud was installed by the British after WWI to be the custodian of the holy land of the prophet. It was accepted by the majority of the muslims around the world, on the conditions that the House of Saud protects the holy lands, morally and financially assists muslims and the muslim cause, around the globe. Prior to that Mecca was protected by the (Turkish) Ottoman Empire.

I do think, as someone else also said here, that the House of Saud has been burning both ends of the candle for many years. It's doubtful that they will be able to continue to strike a balance between their obligations to the muslim world and their Western allies. We shall see how matters develop in coming years...

“Saud protects the holy lands, morally and financially assists muslims and the muslim cause, around the globe. Prior to that Mecca was protected by the (Turkish) Ottoman Empire.”

This reminds me of a video I saw on Youtube not long ago that enlightened me personally, as to how Christian prophecy seems to be shaping up and who “Mystery Babylon” really is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY20IFaWlsQ