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US lawmakers skeptical of Saudi commitment to fight Daesh
2016-02-14
[Iran Press TV] Some members of the US Congress have expressed skepticism over 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...
's commitment to escalate its air campaign and send ground troops to Syria to fight the Daesh [Islamic State] Takfiri
...an adherent of takfir wal hijra, an offshoot of Salafism that regards everybody who doesn't agree with them as apostates who must be killed...
terrorist group.

The politicians made remarks this week regarding Saudi Arabia's readiness to expand its air campaign against the Daesh [Islamic State] Lions of Islam and to send special forces to Syria only when the US-led coalition battling the terror group initiates the ground operations.

"I hear a lot of talk," US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker was quoted as saying on Friday when asked about Riyadh's promise to commit troops in Syria.

Another US Congress member questioned the Saudis' reasoning regarding their demand for Washington to initiate ground forces first, considering that Saudi Arabia is closer to Syria.

"I don't know why the United States has to make the first move on the chessboard," Senator Tim Kaine said. "Whose region is this? And who has the principal responsibility with it?"
Posted by:Fred

#2  I'm skeptical of our president fighting daesh.
Posted by: chris   2016-02-14 15:23  

#1  The Saudis cannot even get things squared away in Yemen. Another project? Surely you jest. The Saudis are not our friends, except for our politicians, who can be bought at a bargain.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2016-02-14 09:32