re: BREAKING: Trump has shut down Saudi-related businesses

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They're just as dangerous as Iran, if not more.

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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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Trump was working with the Saudis?!?

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Which do you prefer? A president divested of of all ties so he can make decisions about heir status as an ally, or one so deeply in bed with them that they pull the strings in the white house?