[RT] 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...
has reportedly agreed to let Israel use its airspace to attack Iran if necessary, in exchange for "some kind of progress" on the Paleostinian issue, Israel's Channel 2 TV station quoted an unnamed European official as saying.
| An anonymous European? Golly. This reminds me of that "peace initiative" dreamed up by Thomas Friedman of the New York Times opinion stable, grown from a throwaway quip at a Saudi prince's dinner table into a complete Josephean coat of many glorious colours. |
"The Saudis have declared their readiness for the Israeli Air Force to overfly Saudi air space en route to attack Iran if an attack is necessary," the report stated. In return for cooperation, Saudi Arabia wants to see some "progress" on the Paleostinian issue.
| If progress were possible outside of the world of imagination, it would have happened long since, without the intervention of those so bold they hide their identities. |
The move will reportedly allow Israel to bomb targets in Iran by offering a shortcut, which will save fuel and time.
The Saudi position was confirmed during multiple diplomatic talks, according to the TV report. "The Saudi authorities are completely coordinated with Israel on all matters related to Iran," the European official from Brussels was quoted as saying.
| In which case, Israeli concessions are unnecessary. |
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