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2015-04-19 Arabia

In tightly ruled Saudi Arabia, Yemen war is 'something good'

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Posted by Fred 2015-04-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Saudi Arabia

#1 Al Arabiya is in full blown propaganda mode.

Posted by phil_b 2015-04-19 01:04|| 2015-04-19 01:04|| Front Page Top

#2 As long as they don't have the draft?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2015-04-19 04:44|| 2015-04-19 04:44|| Front Page Top

#3 ^Sorta.

Is the kingdom all in or overly dependent on Mighty Pak Army Landser? Or Egyptians?

Outside chance the Zkingdom becomes something other than a clearing house? I dunno, I just dunno. It would be the chance of a lifetime to the current headman to gain military credit ability by sending in the Saudi Guard.

Who am I kidding?

Posted by Shipman 2015-04-19 09:55|| 2015-04-19 09:55|| Front Page Top

#4 The Saudi military isn't there to fight wars and defend the borders. It's there to keep the royal family in place. In other words, the same job militaries have in every thugocracy...

Posted by Steve White 2015-04-19 14:16|| 2015-04-19 14:16|| Front Page Top

#5 the same job militaries have in every thugocracy...

We, on the other hand, are much more enlightened and use our military for social engineering and to promote gender equality.

Posted by SteveS 2015-04-19 15:08|| 2015-04-19 15:08|| Front Page Top

#6 steve white: yes correct from my armchair the Saudi military is not there to defend the borders

but to keep them occupied in the service of the kingdom makes everyone feel a lot more loyal

considering they are Islamonutz and the IS are calling them....

Posted by anon1 2015-04-19 21:41|| 2015-04-19 21:41|| Front Page Top

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