[Asharq al-Aswat] Second Deputy Prime Minister and Saudi Interior Minister, Prince Naif Bin Abdulaziz, did not rule out the existence of communication or coordination between the Huthi infiltrators and the Al Qaeda organization when during a press conference held on Sunday he said "it is not out of the question that there could be communication or coordination between then."
So it is possible that there is any form of coordination between the Huthi insurgents and the Al Qaeda organization?
The answer is yes. Both sides [Al Qaeda and the Huthis] have the same goal, which is to undermine the security and stability of Saudi Arabia, and Al Qaeda has always followed the famed proverb "the enemy of my enemy is my friend." After the Saudi forces began to engage the Huthi insurgents and subdue them, it became clear that the Huthis had planned this attack on Saudi Arabian territory for quite some time. This can be seen by the fact that the Huthi rebels organized weapons cache, monitored the region [prior to their attack] and also dug trenches along the border between Saudi Arabia and Yemen. All of this took place at the same time that the Saudi security apparatus was conducting operations against arms and drug smugglers, and Al Qaeda members [in the border region]. Such operations are extremely difficult due to the length of the border between Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Also important is the answer Prince Naif Bin Abdulaziz gave to a question on the arrest of those who infiltrate Saudi Arabia's southern border, he said "infiltration cases occur throughout the year, and we continually arrest thousands of them."
We must also recall that in October -- nearly 28 days go -- the al-Hamra checkpoint in northern Jizan was attacked by armed members of the Al Qaeda organizations who were disguised as women. This means that the border region remains a base of operations for Al Qaeda elements, as well as arms and drug smugglers, and the Huthi insurgents. It is therefore impossible that all of these elements are operating in the same volatile region without some form of mutual coordination. It is well known, for example, how the Taliban and Al Qaeda benefited from the drug trade in Afghanistan, and we know how Iran and its allies benefited and continue to benefit from Al Qaeda in several different regions from Iraq to Afghanistan.
Therefore it is more difficult to deny the existence of links between Al Qaeda and the Huthi insurgents than it is to confirm them, and all indications point to the existence of such ties and coordination. Al Qaeda and the Huthi insurgents today are both supported by Iran, whether this is with weaponry or in different ways, and there are reports that indicate that some Al Qaeda commanders are still residing in Iran.
What I mean to say is that there is a close alliance between all fanatical organizations in our region, whether in the media or through arms. More important than this however, is the rationalization used by [Al Qaeda and the Huthis], for this is more dangerous than the violence as it distracts Arab and Islamic public opinion, and prevents the establishment of a common awareness in the Arab and Islamic worlds. This prevents the establishment of the value and necessity of respecting the concept of the nation, more importantly than this; it also prevents the strengthening of the concept of citizenship, which is something that we see everyday. Let us recall the statement issued by the General Guide of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood [which denied] Saudi Arabia exercising its legitimate right to defend its territory from Huthi aggression. There are also the most recent statements made by Iranian officials about Yemen and Saudi Arabia, which support the Huthi rebels, and do not respect Saudi Arabian or Yemeni sovereignty.
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Not totally unlikely. Neither are fans of the sunni government in Yemen and neither like saudi arabia.
In a November 16, 2009 op-ed in the London-based Saudi daily Al-Sharq Al-Awsat, Hamad Al-Majed, founder of the Saudi National Human Rights Association and a lecturer in education, mourns the U.S.'s military, political, and economic collapse. He pointed out that the U.S.'s failures are affecting many countries, and that the countries fighting terror should be particularly concerned.
Al-Majed writes that Barack Obama is the first black president of the United States of America, but may also soon be president of the United Collapse of America.
Following are excerpts from Al-Majed's op-ed:
"The acknowledgement, in a survey [by] the U.S. military, that the morale of its troops fighting on the Afghanistan front is plummeting does not surprise me. It would be surprising if morale were not plummeting. The hardest thing for any army in the world is to convince its soldiers and brigade commanders of the benefit of the war.
"Such a survey is a good indication that these troops are not sufficiently convinced [of the justice] of the war. This is why the Taliban's morale is higher and its fighting is better than those of the alliance led by the U.S. The number of volunteer fighters in the Taliban's ranks has doubled... as has the number of their attacks...
"As the morale of the American troops [in Afghanistan] falls, the morale of the American troops in Iraq rises - not because their fighting situation is any better, but because the U.S. government has informed the troops in Iraq of the beginning of a gradual withdrawal from [that country].
"Another symptom of the U.S.' political collapse, [also linked] to our burning region, is the announcement by [Palestinian Authority] President Mahmoud 'Abbas, the ally of the U.S., that he does not intend to run in the PA presidential election. Regardless of whether [his statement] is sincere or [mere] acrobatics... his statements... smack of admonition and vexation vis-à-vis his ally the U.S., to the point of anger. In truth, Abu Mazen [i.e. 'Abbas] should not be condemned, since he sees his bitter rival Hamas in control, and highly popular even in the West Bank...
"Abu Mazen counted on his friendship with the U.S. when he [tried to] persuade its leaders to pressure Israel to at least freeze the Zionist settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. But the U.S. disregarded Abu Mazen and the embarrassment it was causing him, while the Israeli government continued to extend its settlements. This [situation] benefitted two rival sides - Israel and Hamas: Israel [could continue] plundering, and Hamas gained greater popularity when it waved the slogan 'We told you so!'
"Another collapse was in Somalia... The Somali president, whom the U.S. considers [politically] desirable, promised that he would regain control of the capital Mogadishu from the armed Islamic movements. This is a news item that should be noticed, because it is a man-bites-dog situation. It makes sense to see the end of the attacks by these groups as an achievement. But if a president's attempt to regain control of his capital is considered an achievement, then this is the mother of all collapses.
"On the economic level, several American banks collapsed recently and declared bankruptcy. These banks join several more respectable American banks that went bankrupt as Obama began his term in office. Also, the unemployment rate [is evidence of] collapse - so much so that it looks to the observer like a car with no brakes going [down a slope].
"If the U.S. sneezes, the entire world catches a cold. Its political collapse in its war on terror, together with its economic collapse, have made the entire world sink into a political and economic quagmire. No one knows how our star will emerge from the maelstrom.
"The failures of the U.S. in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Somalia will have an impact on the countries that are fighting terrorism and extremism. These countries must prepare for the stage that follows these collapses and retreats - because there is no critical American/Western victory on the horizon in the fight against [extremism and terrorism].
"Obama fought tooth and nail to be the first black president of the U.S., and he was successful at it. But in the future he may also gain the title of 'President of the United Collapse of America.'"
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Commenting on the illustration: with Obama, it's not that the emperor has no clothes, it's that the clothes have no emperor.
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saudi propaganda, they are not a western ally although they have managed to fool lotso people
These retards believe that the koran is the word of god. I wouldn't take anything that comes out of their shitty school system seriously. When was the last time a saudi of any sort won a prize in science, literature, any field really. Take away oil and all saudi is is shitty religion and a bunch of bedouin jerking off camels and each other. The guy who wrote this article, the op-ed belives that mohammed was taken to heaven on a magic carpet, and if he isn't a good boy the djinn will get him.
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It's not so much that we rely on autocrats who become enemies as that most cultures are so smitten by the easy wealth of oil that they become, if they are not already, autocracies. And then they become rich autocracies that think they can topple #1 and so they become our enemies. What energy independence will do is return them to being poor autocracies about which we needn't worry. But don't hold your breath.
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In a November 16, 2009 op-ed in the London-based Saudi daily Al-Sharq Al-Awsat, Hamad Al-Majed, founder of the Saudi National Human Rights Association and a lecturer in education, mourns the U.S.'s military, political, and economic collapse. He pointed out that the U.S.'s failures are affecting many countries, and that the countries fighting terror should be particularly concerned. 
