Saudi Arabia says that calls for internationalization of holy sites 'a declaration of war'

reuters ^ | July 30, 2017

[BenLurkin]

"Qatar's demands to internationalize the holy sites is aggressive and a declaration of war against the kingdom," Adel al-Jubeir was quoted saying on Al Arabiya's website.

"We reserve the right to respond to anyone who is working on the internationalization of the holy sites," he said.

Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said no official from his country had made such a call.

"We are tired of responding to false information and stories invented from nothing," Sheikh Mohammed told Al Jazeera TV.

Qatar did accuse the Saudis of politicizing hajj and addressed the United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion on Saturday, expressing concern about obstacles facing Qataris who want to attend hajj this year.

[dfwgator]

[Paladin2]

Mecca needs more Buddah Shrines.

[BlackVeil]

There is a great risk that these two Gulf States will really get into it, and start a military conflict.

[Billthedrill]

They could farm the job out to people who are used to managing international access to holy sites. I’m sure the Israelis would do a great job.

[tgusa]

DILLIGAS?

[A Formerly Proud Canadian]

As long as they keep it amongst themselves, have at it! May they both destroy each other’s O&NG production, Alberta needs a BIG boost!

Pass the popcorn!

[A Formerly Proud Canadian]

As long as they keep it amongst themselves, have at it! May they both destroy each other’s O&NG production, Alberta needs a BIG boost!

Pass the popcorn!

[Caipirabob]

SA would make great extra parking space for Israeli attractions.

[dfwgator]

And let’s get Iran in there as well.

[SkyDancer]

But it’s okay that the UN says Israel can’t have Temple Mount or even Jerusalem.

[Fiddlstix]

Mecca needs more Buddah Shrines.

CORRECTION:

Mecca needs more Buddah Shrines To Be Totally Destroyed.

[Ouderkirk]

Mecca needs To Be Totally Destroyed.

Amen to that FRiend.

[wastedyears]

Good, let them kill each other.

[Delta 21]

The damn Saudi’s are jumping on the Fake News band wagon!

[null and void]

As The Bug said to Edgar, “Your proposal is acceptable.”

[null and void]

We will find
sooner or later
if Achmed’ll pray
to a glowing crater

[chief lee runamok]

“Qatar’s demands to internationalize the holy sites is aggressive and a declaration of war against the kingdom,”

Does this mean the saudi’s are raging against globalization?

[pax_et_bonum]

Lol!

[MGG]

Life imitating a Tom Clancy book again. This was the resolution in The Sum of All Fears.