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HCEG1 · Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 36

Royal Saudi Air Force planes have been bombing the Shia Al Hoothi 'rebels' (just over the Southern Saudi/Yemen border) for around 3 weeks now, killing many civilians along the way, yet you have to dig deep to find more than a few lines reporting it on the major news channels.

a) Why the heck is this being hushed up?

b) Is it likely to escalate with dangerous ramifications?

Youtube has several clips, mostly filmed by the Al Hoothi's

007 · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:36 am Post subject: Re: Saudi & Yemen

sr · Joined: 05 Oct 2009 Posts: 62

Who is flying the planes? Question

HCEG1 · Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 36

007 · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 1:34 pm Post subject:

Dervish Finkelblatt · Joined: 13 Nov 2009 Posts: 32 Location: West Hollywood

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The Saudi Air Force planes are maily F15 and Tornados sold by Uncle Sam and Uncle Tony to the Saudi to bomb anything against the Great Satan! Also the Saudi wants to conquer the North of Yemen, in which they failed to do it during 1930s![/quote]

Not at all true! A friend working for the RSAF in Washington told me President Obama himself called the King and asked that F-15's NOT be used to bomb the insurgents. The Custodian basically told Obama "to pound sand " and that the Saudi Kindgdom would use any means at their disposal to anihilate their Islamic brethren.

This has been going on (largely unreported) for some time. The Saudis are very worried about their southern border.

007...Sorry to squash your weekly "Blame everything on Big, Bad America--except my paycheck, of course" tirade.

Speaking of that....with the dollar so low...how many Brits etc. are hitting the road? Is there a noticeable exodus?

johnslat · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 3:12 pm Post subject:

Dear Dervish,

"Not at all true! A friend working for the RSAF in Washington told me President Obama himself called the King and asked that F-15's NOT be used to bomb the insurgents. The Custodian basically told Obama "to pound sand " and that the Saudi Kindgdom would use any means at their disposal to anihilate their Islamic brethren."

Ah, glad to know this has come from such a reputable and trusted source.

Shocked

Jeez, Louise - fetch my hip boots; it's getting very deep in here.

Regards,
John

007 · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 3:26 pm Post subject: Re: Saudi & Yemen

Johnz · Joined: 23 Mar 2004 Posts: 13

[quote="HCEG1"]Royal Saudi Air Force planes have been bombing the Shia Al Hoothi 'rebels' (just over the Southern Saudi/Yemen border) for around 3 weeks now, killing many civilians along the way, yet you have to dig deep to find more than a few lines reporting it on the major news channels.

a) Why the heck is this being hushed up?

Easy... it's all part of the hypocrisy of International relations... especially in this part of the world.... When Western nations kill Arabs/ Muslims... there is outrage that the West is anti-islamic and cares nothing for human life... When Arab states do the same... ah well, they are totalitarian countries, what can be done? (Remember the Syrian govt. killing of Islamists in 1982? Saddam Hussein and whoever opposed him? Libya, Egypt, Lebanon... the list goes on. Furthermore, the Shia rebels, are not considered real muslims! So the world is a better place without them (Not my opinion, but the views I have often heard.) As a sideline, while on a flight from Jeddah to Riyadh, sitting next to a guy with a very bushy beard, and shortened thobe (get my drift?), he was reading his paper, and told me with some glee that Israel might attack Iran. I was somewhat shocked and asked about his brother muslims being attacked by Jews. He said no, the Iranians weren't real muslims, that they couldn't be trusted and that the Israelis would be doing a service.... It's a sad/ mad world we live in...

Dervish Finkelblatt · Joined: 13 Nov 2009 Posts: 32 Location: West Hollywood

You're mocking my sources? My friend works a liaison between the RSAF and the US Air Force..as well as Raytheon, and other American "Merchants of Death"...and has been at it for 20 years.

Who are your sources in Northern New Mexico? Glenn Campbell? Or maybe Hoss from Bonanza?

BTW, double-nought spy...wasn't it a certain British PM who said to a certain US President in 1990..."Mustn't dither now, George."...or similar Poppinsesque advice?

That's what started this whole mess to begin with. I say send Lord Balfour packing!

007 · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 4:38 pm Post subject: Re: Saudi & Yemen

johnslat · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 4:53 pm Post subject:

Dear 007,

"Any Muslim, regardless if he is Shia, Zaidi, or whatever branch and, who declares the Shahada is considered as a Muslim, and his blood is haram."

But idiots abound:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hnIERpeFDI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3CXhDRhc9Q

http://www.allaahuakbar.net/SHIITES/what_is_the_aqeedah_of_shias.htm

Regards,
John

sr · Joined: 05 Oct 2009 Posts: 62

So if the Saudis are flying the planes do they come back for prayer call? Laughing

Johnz · Joined: 23 Mar 2004 Posts: 13

Well, this guy is ignorant and does not understand the real issue between the Magic Kingdom and Iran![/quote]

Oh, I quite agree... The sad thing is, he did say it.... and I have met many of his fellow countrymen who share similar views... and as his view that they are not real muslims makes it easy to say their blood is not haram.... Ignorance can be found anywhere...

...and your own comment that muslim blood is haram reminds me of the 2004 attacks in Saudi when muslim blood was spilt. (Previously it had been Westerners/ non-muslims being targeted...) I was told, "Oh, now it's a problem they are killing muslims..." The inference being, it didn't matter quite so much when it was non-muslims. (And I had 2 different people voice similar sentiments at different times.)

007 · Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 1:04 pm Post subject: Re: Saudi & Yemen