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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Saudi spy chief calls for al-Qaeda leadership of anti-Syria militants
2013-01-06
[Iran Press TV] The Soddy Arabia
...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in their national face...
n spy chief has ordered al-Qaeda's affiliate in Syria, al-Nusra Front, to take leadership of the foreign-backed snuffies in Syria through assassinating the members of the so-called Free Syrian Army.

According to Syrian media, Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has decided to bring the snuffies fighting the Syrian forces under the umbrella of al-Nusra Front.

According to Prince Bandar's orders, any jihad boy commander who refuses to join the terrorist group should be assassinated.

Last month, the US State Department designated al-Nusra Front group as a terror organization linked to al-Qaeda in Iraq.

Turkey, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are reportedly arming and funding snuffies fighting the Damascus
...Capital of the last remaining Baathist regime in the world...
government to implement Western countries' plans in the Arab county.
Posted by:Fred

#10  Yokay, I'll bite - does this mean the Saudis like + trust PRO-QAEDA AL-NUSRA BUT N-O-T THE similaRLY PRO-QAEDA AQAP/AQIY???

I'm interpreting this Artic to mean that despite any Diplomatic, MSM rhetoric to the contrary, THAT ONCE AGAIN NO ONE REALLY WANTS BABY ASSAD + REGIME TO LOSE OR LEAVE VEE THE RADICALIST-ISLAMIST ALTERNATIVE.

Not the Saudis, not the Israelis, not Iran or the Turks, not the Russians or Chinese, not even the US-NATO ...

SAVE FOR THE BAMMER ADMIN + HOMELAND-HAPPY KURDS, wid the Kurds being trusted more than the Bammer!

GAAAWD, ITS A HELLUVA MESS NO MATTER WHOSE SIDE(S) ONE IS ON - THE WORLD WILL BE LUCKY IFF NO MUSHROOM CLOUDS FORM FROM THIS SITUATION.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2013-01-06 23:23  

#9  Why do we think Saudi are our ally in the region?

For various and sundry regions, Lord Rhetorical.

"Ally' implies that there is common interest present, as in "the USSR was an ally during World War II". It is much different than "friend"; something that does not exist in the world of foreign policy.
Posted by: Pappy   2013-01-06 20:48  

#8  Exactly, B. When did Bandar reappear?
Posted by: Classical_Liberal   2013-01-06 19:20  

#7  Water Modem, I like Blood, Sweat, and Tears version better.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2013-01-06 17:39  

#6  "Press TV is state-funded and is a division of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).

The annual budget of Press TV is 250 billion rials (more than 25 million US$).[11]

Press TV broadcasts news reports and analyses which are close to the official position of the Iranian government, and its programs are monitored and regulated by the Islamic Republic. Although there have been attempts to establish private, independent media outlets in Iran, notably by former Iranian Presidential candidate Mehdi Karroubi, the 1979 Constitution of the Islamic Republic mandates that "all broadcasting must exclusively be government-operated.""

-- Wikipedia

And the Iranian government just loves the Saudis so excuse me if I doubt the veracity of the report.
Posted by: Mike Ramsey   2013-01-06 09:51  

#5  ..oil. Why do you think they're so nervous about fracking?
Posted by: Procopius2k   2013-01-06 08:11  

#4  Why do we think Saudi are our ally in the region?
Posted by: Chunky Snerenter4744   2013-01-06 07:13  

#3  Bandar is back ?
Posted by: Besoeker   2013-01-06 05:36  

#2  Oh and is this an admission that Saudi is behind 911?
Posted by: Water Modem   2013-01-06 05:27  

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Posted by: Water Modem   2013-01-06 04:50  

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