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2005-07-26 Arabia

Naif to Initiate Security Talks With Tehran

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Posted by Fred 2005-07-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Acting Minister of Culture

Like beheadings and camel humpings, that kind of culture?

Posted by Raj 2005-07-26 01:23|| 2005-07-26 01:23|| Front Page Top

#2 "bilateral security between Saudi Arabia and Iran"

Oh, baby. So they're definitely paying attention in Riyadh. On the surface this appears to be a Muzzy Firstâ¢ move -- not the usual smart Saudi move given the obviously inevitable collision between the Mad Mullahs and US...

So did they just lay their bet on the US blinks square... or will they just abrogate the instant the fur starts flying. Should they be betting right, what do they gain? Should they be wrong, well now, they'll have put themselves on the wrong side of the equation regards the US - and that may make things much easier for us.

There must be some aspect of the internal succession struggle in this equation and Nayef (Saudairi) move. Any of the Magic Kingdom folks have any ideas on this aspect?

Picking this apart and inserting the relevant weighted values should keep some Pentagon and Foggy Bottom people up for a few nights...

Interesting to consider the ramifications and possibilities, no? This is truly global poker.

So what's the take here? Any notions of what the equations look like now? Lol!

Posted by .com 2005-07-26 01:54|| 2005-07-26 01:54|| Front Page Top

#3 I wonder is this "security agreement" is more about getting hold of some Saudi exiles that the Royal family wants dead?

IN anycase one day closer to the ultimate clash of culture.

Posted by Sock Puppet 0â Doom 2005-07-26 02:16|| 2005-07-26 02:16|| Front Page Top

#4 Like beheadings and camel humpings, that kind of culture?

Infidel! That is Ministry of Recreation

Posted by Shipman 2005-07-26 09:36|| 2005-07-26 09:36|| Front Page Top