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2004-07-16 Arabia

The Saudi "strategy" for dealing with terrorists

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-07-16 9:12:24 AM|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 most of these young men are uneducated and havenât traveled. Heâs trying to teach them an alternative means of resistance. "What weâre suggesting to them is peaceful means of resistance against the U.S. government, like economic boycotts, and engaging in dialogue with the American antiwar movement and American churches and explaining their point of view to the American public

yeah, that's what we need: lectures from ignorant asshats with sharia as their morality. Fuck em

Posted by Frank G 2004-07-16 9:44:23 AM|| 2004-07-16 9:44:23 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 But on state television Sunday, Crown Prince Abdullah, the countryâs de facto ruler, warned militants that time was running out. "If the grace period is over â¦ there will be no more excuses," he said.

If the amnesty is a Nayef move, does this represent counter pressure from Abdullah to keep it from getting out of hand?

Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-07-16 11:33:52 AM|| 2004-07-16 11:33:52 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 as a way of gaining trust of militants

Let's all hold hands and sing a song.

He says U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and support for Israel provokes them.

What doesn't provoke them? Afterall 9/11 prompted the events in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Hawali says most of these young men are uneducated and havenât traveled.

Strange becuase from what I know, all nineteen terrorists on 9/11 were well traveled and well educated. But what do I know?

Posted by Dragon Fly 2004-07-16 11:41:54 AM|| 2004-07-16 11:41:54 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 I assume the theory is: hey low-level lackeys, turn yourselves in, rat out your bosses, and we'll let you go free.

Posted by Crikey 2004-07-16 3:24:15 PM|| 2004-07-16 3:24:15 PM|| Front Page Top

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