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Israel-Palestine-Jordan
Saudi Arabia criticizes Hizbollah
2006-07-14
With Iran's bloody fingerprints all over these actions, the Soddies are stuck on the sidelines watching a straight-up naked display of Shia power and influence. The Custodian of the Two Mosques, Head Cheese of the Sunni Empire, and Putative Grand Poohbah of the Forthcoming Caliphate (any day now!) surely recognizes the challenge to his authority and influence. Somehow Ahmanutbar has managed to steal the spotlight and the blood-stained banner of jihad right out from under the hennaed beards of Allan's Chosen. Much Revenge®, most of it Dire™, is prolly being vowed even as we speak blog.
In a significant move, Saudi Arabia, the Arab world's political heavyweight and economic powerhouse, accused Hizbullah guerrillas - without naming them - of "uncalculated adventures" that could precipitate a new Middle East crisis.
"no shit"
"Youse apostate maroons -- we're the Keepers of the Big Black Stone, we decide when to drive the Joooz into the sea!"
A Saudi official quoted by the state Saudi Press Agency said the Lebanese Hizbullah's brazen capture of two Israeli soldiers was not legitimate.
"they were out of season..."
The kingdom "clearly announces that there has to be a differentiation between legitimate resistance (to Israel) and uncalculated adventures." The Saudi official said Hizbullah's actions could lead to "an extremely serious situation which could subject all Arab nations and its achievements to destruction."
"you're going to send us ALL in the tank, idiots!"
"The kingdom sees that it is time for those elements to alone shoulder the full responsibility for this irresponsible behavior and that the burden of ending the crisis falls on them alone."
"Youse mokes are on your own. We're sitting this one out."
Saudi Arabia's comments on the crisis came after most moderate Arab governments reacted with relative restraint to Israel's offensive in Lebanon, condemning attacks on civilians and infrastructure but also implicitly criticizing Hizbullah.
Posted by:Frank G

#20  Actually, #12, the homicide belt bomb and homicide bra bomb were invented by the LTTE {Tamil Tigers}. Since Tamil girls tend towards the top heavy, the bra bomb has be very popular with the LTTE as a way for kamikazee attacks on market places, movie theatres, and the like. Especially since when they were first used, the Sri Lankans tended not to check out the "endowment" of the Tamil girls. Since then, SL Police now have a lot of women cops just for those searches.
Posted by: Shieldwolf   2006-07-14 16:52  

#19  rj, your're starting to think that?
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2006-07-14 15:38  

#18  "...even if some in Europe and here would like to pretend it's just rhetoric."

This might sound terrible, but I am starting to beleave that some in Europe hope Iran nukes Israel. Beyond the anti-Semitic reasons, this would remove the mideast peace Problems forever (at least as some see it) as Jews died or fled to America and it would shift the Holocaust burden away from Europe.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2006-07-14 15:34  

#17  In a significant move, Saudi Arabia, the Arab world's political heavyweight and economic powerhouse, accused Hizbullah guerrillas - without naming them - of "uncalculated adventures" that could precipitate a new Middle East crisis.

I know it says "Arab" economic powerhouse, but good grief, this is ridiculous. Even with all the oil monies they're raking in, I'ma sure they're still behind the top 5 economic powerhouses in the world, with California by itself being #5 or #6. And, I agree with'n all the comments above...hear, hear, mods on the inline comments.
Posted by: BA   2006-07-14 12:32  

#16  The only reason the Saudis are criticizing Hezbollah is because this whole business is a Persian power play.
Posted by: Azad   2006-07-14 11:56  

#15  Don't forget Ahmadinajad and friends. They really do intend to wipe out Israel if they can, and the Israelis know it even if some in Europe and here would like to pretend it's just rhetoric.
Posted by: lotp   2006-07-14 10:37  

#14  Kidnapping was the trigger that started the process to clean out the rats nests. Even Olmert could see that Israel was being surrounded by well-financed and supplied VERY hostile forces, not the usual Paleo seething morons. They had to act and go on the offensive before their enemies could mount a real combined offensive.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2006-07-14 10:27  

#13  I'll be interested to see this play out. Israel has a chance to end the usefullness of kidnapping once and for all. They have always traded prisoners for kidnapped Israelis before, and I don't think the arabs thought that would ever change. Now all of a sudden they are changing the rules and the mooks dont know what the hell to do. Havent heard much out of Gaza lately either have you? I think they are starting to regret the day they ever heard the name Gilad Shalit. But you have to mask that with bullshit arab machismo so your buddies will think you are still the winner out of all this. Over 1 soldier they are going to get their whole country destroyed, it will take them years to rebuild what Israel has destroyed.
Posted by: bigjim-ky   2006-07-14 10:10  

#12  #7, #8, #11 - Don't be mean.

The Arabs have invented "achieved" at least two things in the last 1000 years.

The homicide bomb belt and the buzzing prayer rug.

Now aren't you ashamed of yourselves for doubting them?



;-p
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2006-07-14 09:55  

#11  The only A-rabb achievement I know of is hashish - if one believes that is an achievement.
Posted by: Broadhead6   2006-07-14 09:36  

#10  Kidnapping is definitely a tactic we will see till they are destroyed or take some Todd Beamers.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2006-07-14 08:35  

#9  The Arab achievement that the Saudis may be proud of is that, although they have taken hits from the local AlQ, they have prevented kidnapping of Saudi officials.

Hamas and Hizb Allah have put kidnapping back on the menu.
Posted by: mhw   2006-07-14 08:32  

#8  Chaish:

My guess: It's Arab-speak for the bites taken out of Israel's hide.
Posted by: gorb   2006-07-14 03:08  

#7  "an extremely serious situation which could subject all Arab nations and its achievements to destruction."

I've pondered this for some time and I can't make heads 'r tails of it. I just draw a blank.

Anybody know what A-rab achievements he's prattlin' about?
Posted by: Chaish Threlet2390   2006-07-14 02:56  

#6  Seems as though it pins the blame on the acts of individuals, who happen to belong to an organization, who happens to be a subset of a state. Pay no attention to the men behind the curtain.
Posted by: gorb   2006-07-14 02:36  

#5  Next $3.00 plus gasoline fill-up, make mine Saudi oil with creme
Posted by: Captain America   2006-07-14 01:15  

#4  Saudi side with Jews over Shitt Muslims, how cool is that!
Posted by: Jesing Ebbease3087   2006-07-14 01:09  

#3  It's not fair cuz Seafarious cheats: She's extra smart. :)
Posted by: Glinerong Pheretch3566   2006-07-14 00:54  

#2  That's what I like about this joint. It only took Wretchard's crew about 40 comments to come to the same conclusion as Rantburg does in the in-line comments!
Posted by: 11A5S   2006-07-14 00:31  

#1  LOL ty Mods - I stand in awe....
Posted by: Frank G   2006-07-14 00:03  

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