Posted on 01/24/2015 3:05:36 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
President Obama will forego a visit to the Taj Mahal during his visit to India in order to travel to Saudi Arabia for King Abdullah’s funeral, the White House announced early Saturday morning.
Vice President Biden was initially scheduled to lead the U.S. delegation, but he will instead now remain in Washington and Obama will add the stop onto his return from India, where the president is embarking on a three-day trip to foster economic ties with the nation.
“President Obama and the First Lady will travel to Riyadh on Tuesday, January 27 in order to pay respects to King Salman bin Abdulaziz and the family of the late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz,” White House press secretary Josh Earnest said in a statement.
“As the President’s and Vice President’s travel schedules became clearer, we determined that the window when the Vice President would be on the ground in Riyadh coincided with the President’s departure from India,” Earnest continued. “Accordingly, we adjusted the schedule in coordination with the Indian Government so that the President would be able to depart India following his speech on Tuesday to stop in Riyadh during the return trip to meet with King Salman and other Saudi officials and offer his condolences on behalf of the American people.”
King Abdullah, who died Thursday at the age of 90, was a key ally for the United States during his reign. The ruler invested the nation’s oil revenues into the country’s infrastructure and education, while also proving to be a critical partner with the U.S. against al Qaeda. However, he was also criticized by many for his nation’s slow advancement of progress for women.
So if the Mooch goes, does she have to wear a burqa?”
No. But she will have to wear a long skirt, cover her arms and cover her head
It’s unconscionable that western leaders have to pay such respect to these illegitimate saudi sand monkeys who pretend to be something they are not.
btw - the title is inaccurate. The funeral already took place.
The tyrant is the visitor, not the deceased
actually, Abdullah promoted relaxation of the rules regarding women
Eff this saudi islamist and his enemy islamist funerary attendee.
Obama couldn't express solidarity with the EU in Paris against terrorism, but goes personally to Saudi Arabia. It shows where his loyalty lies.
It also shows his hypocrisy. He decries big oil (and won't let Americans have Keystone jobs because of the 'environment') yet supports the Oil Kingdom.
Liberalism/Progressivism is strange mental disorder - full of contradictions; it alienates our allies and embraces anti-american values.
Obama was simply shamed into it. He would have had to fly over Saudi Arabia getting home, almost precisely at the time of the funeral, so there was absolutely no excuse. Now, if it were Super Bowl Sunday, it would be a whole different story.
He’s muslim. He may deny it, but we know he’s a liar too. Isn’t it a practice for the muslims to lie to the infidel?
Where did the 9/11 jihadi kamikazes come from?
The King didn’t like Obama at all.
Bammy has to go to bow to the new king of Mecca.
As well as him subservience, as I understand that the King didn't think much of him, thought he was a ineffective and weak leader. Which is why the kingdom had to try to destroy Iran and Russia via the price of oil. They lost any hope that Obama would do squat.
and, then there was stuxnet
Any way we can leave the POS there?
The Saudi govt is the House of Saud. Lots of princlings financially support the export of Salafi Whabbists.
The Taj is a mosque.
mosque? how about tomb for the wife of the Raj?
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