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| KSA throws full weight behind war on IS terror |
| 2014-09-25 |
| [ARABNEWS] The son of Crown Prince Salman, minister of defense, was among the eight Saudi airmen who took part in a US-led ...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allaharound with every other sentence, but to hear the pols talk they're not reallyMoslems.... (IS) targets on Tuesday. Prince Khaled bin Salman, a pilot, took part in the operations, sabq.org newspaper reported on Wednesday, much to the pride of his father, who expressed admiration at the team's professionalism and bravery in standing up to the enemies of Islam. A large number of Saudis, meanwhile, sent tweets praising the valor of Saudi pilots. 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 the Soddy national face... pledged stronger cooperation with the international community in combating terrorism. "Saudi efforts will continue to eliminate terror outfits, including the IS," said Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting. "The participation of the Kingdom in the US-led strikes against IS comes in response to...terror organizations that distort the image of Islam." He said that the US-led efforts may require more time and resources to completely destroy krazed killer organizations. "We have participated in US-led strikes because our interests necessitate such a move and to support Syrian brothers in their struggle, as well as to protect them from the evil of this deviant group," said Prince Saud following his participation in the global forum on fighting terrorism. "We hope that this work is the beginning of a serious counter-terrorism move at the international level," said the prince. The Saudi air force personnel who took part in the operation have since received online death threats after their photos were published by the SPA, an official told Arab News. A report said that the killing of IS and Al-Qaeda cadres in the Sami Al-Faraj, an adviser to the GCC, said: "We view IS as an existential threat. If we don't put a stop to it, it will expand into our area." The British, Dutch and Belgian parliaments are shortly going to consider proposals to join the US-led coalition's Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi, meanwhile, is expected to issue a formal request for British assistance. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 They could also plan more ill-fated desert picnic trips for IS funders and enablers among the royal family. A little internal housekeeping |
| Posted by: Frank G 2014-09-25 09:19 |
| #1 ISIS elements are apparently now operating in Riyadh and thus seen as a threat by the princes of KSA. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2014-09-25 08:19 |