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re: BREAKING: Trump has shut down Saudi-related businesses
Posted on 12/9/16 at 6:57 pm to Hugo Stiglitz
Posted on 12/9/16 at 6:57 pm to Hugo Stiglitz
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They're just as dangerous as Iran, if not more.
Agree. Remember, some of the 911 hijackers were Saudi nationals (no Iranians, iirc). And the Saudi's are certainly not hurting for money if they wish to use that wealth for nefarious deeds like terrorism.
As for radical Islam, the Saudis are certainly no less radical compared to Iran (indeed, I would contend that the average Iranian citizen is less radical than the average Saudi). Iranians have had a long history of being very moderate and westernized prior to the 1978 fascist takeover by Khomeini. Moreover, Iran still has sizable minorities that aren't Muslim (or are recent converts). Remember this is where the Persian kingdoms once ruled -- and they weren't Islamic.
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Posted on 12/9/16 at 7:07 pm to AUstar
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Remember, some of the 911 hijackers were Saudi nationals
15 of the 19. That's more than "some".
Posted on 12/9/16 at 7:14 pm to AUstar
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indeed, I would contend that the average Iranian citizen is less radical than the average Saudi
Agreed. Iranians actually openly admire many parts of American culture. The Saudis forbid all of it. The two differences between the Saudis and the Iranians is that the Saudis are far less free and the Saudis have corporate interests that keep them somewhat in check. If for instance (and hopefully we will) learn to be energy independent from them and only utilize their oil for lube, they'll get much more violent than Iran ever was.
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