Arabs Struggle to Come to Terms with Riyadh Bombing

[drdon326]

ED.NOTE: While this does not expressly an i/p issue, the reaction
in tha arab world to the terrorist bombing in saudia arabia according to the article,in many ways,is in stark contrast to to previously posted reactions in the arab world to the terrorist attacks in israel that have been posted here in different threads.-d ( whew )



http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/nm/20031110/wl_nm/security_saudi_reaction_dc&e=4

- Sunday's suicide bombing in Saudi Arabia appeared to go farther toward tarnishing the image of Osama bin Laden (news - web sites) in Arab eyes than any previous attack linked to al Qaeda.

From Yemen to Egypt, ordinary Arabs struggled on Monday to understand how Muslims could perpetrate such an act against fellow Muslims even if some sympathized with bin Laden's war on the United States and its regional allies.

Political commentators said the suicide attack by suspected al Qaeda bombers in Saudi Arabia's capital, which killed 17 people and wounded some 120, mostly Arabs, indicated bin Laden was shifting his strategy toward an all out war against the Saudi government.

Across the Arab world, condemnation of the bloodletting came from various quarters: Governments, media and ordinary people.


"Al Qaeda is now bombing ordinary Arab people who had been their staunchest supporters. This has undoubtedly dented Arab public opinion toward the organization (al Qaeda)," said Malik al-Suleimany, an Omani free-lance journalist and political commentator.


"They can't express their views in this way. They must try another way," Syrian travel agent Rami Nammour said. "They are doing this to say we don't like your actions. We don't like the Arab presidents' actions."

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[FloridaPat]

1. But Bush wants to come to the recuse and prop the king up.

Stories have it Bush wants to take over the entire Middle East oil area. What an easier way to get Saudia Arabia then by being friends and just bringing in what's left of the army to control Saudia Arabia against al-quada. Al Quada sure pops up at the most convient times doesn't it.

[Old and In the Way]

4. Amazing isn't it?

Al-Qaeda is always doing precisely the things that support this administration's (and PNAC's) foreign policy goals. At the very least there is a mutual co-dependence and enabling aspect to the relationship between Al-Qaeda and the neo-cons. They are the 2 groups that seem to be benefiting in the "War on Terror"(c)

Really, this administration couldn't ask for a more helpful enemy.

[drdon326]

5. So al-queda and the Neo-cons are in cahoots??

somehow i think you missed the point of the article.


( i picked a bad day to quit drinking)

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[Old and In the Way]

12. Actually, I was responding to Floridapat's comments.

In cahoots? Don't know, nothing gets investigated with this administration. I do know Grover Norquist has some connections with Islamic fundies and the Bush family have had a relationship with the bin Laden family that goes back 30 years. James Baker is representing the Sauds who are being sued by families of the WTC victims.

Al Qaeda bombing SA and destabilizing the House of Saud is precisely outcome that the PNAC plan calls for.

Just observations on my part.

[Maple]

2. This is a Saudi

uprising. Not some mysterious 'al qaeda' attack.

And Arab killing Arab is not exactly unheard of.

Propaganda spin underway here folks.

[RuB]

6. That was my first thought when they screamed al queda! al queda!

The Saudi regime acts like they masses love them and 'how could anyone oppose us?' and 'if anyone bombs us they must be terrorists!' The Saudi regime is one of the most corrupt in the M.E. on par with Iran and Lybia in my book.

[Maple]

3. This is a Saudi

uprising. Not some mysterious 'al qaeda' attack.

And Arab killing Arab is not exactly unheard of.

Propaganda spin underway here folks.

[The Magistrate]

7. Al Queda Is Saudi, Ma'am

There is no need for "spin" in this regard.

To the fundamentalist radicals, these persons killed are munafiqun, those who profess Islam with the tongue, but deny it in the heart. The purging of these from the Islamic world is a higher priority for them than even engagement against the kaffir in open opposition to Islam.

It would be wise for persons on the left to get through their heads that the fundamentalist radicals of Islam do exist, and are out for blood, with a program and agenda of their own.

[Darranar]

8. Yes, it seems so to me...

the brutal regime in charge of Saudi Arabia and the atrocious Islamic fundamentalists of Al Qaeda are enemies. This attack makes perfect sense for Al Qaeda except in the PR front, but they can rest assured that news of this will help restore that loss.

As you mentioned, Al Qaeda has everry intention of destroying the House of Saud, seeing them as infidels.

That does not mean that the House of Saud does not bribe them, however.

[The Magistrate]

10. The House Of Saud Is Rather Fractured, Sir

There is certainly protection money being paid, which seems to be losing its luster, and there are younger princelings, too, who seem to think they use can these fellows against their elders, and be left in charge at the end.

[Darranar]

11. Agreed...

By the "House of Saud" I mean the current regime, not neccesarily every member of said House.

[drdon326]

13. Maybe this is the problem:

http://www.coxandforkum.com/archives/000212.html