The Saudi Invoice
By Irwin N. Graulich (06/17/04)
They produced Osama bin Laden and gave birth to al Qaeda. Fifteen of the nineteen 9/11 hijackers came from there. They have invested tens of billions of dollars trying to spread radical Islam worldwide. Their flag is the only one on earth with a sword on it. They banned Pokeman from their country because one of the cards had a symbol that appeared to look like a star of David. Guess who? Our friends, the Saudis!
Their history is not a good one. Since the mid-eighteenth century, when tribal leader Muhammad Al Saud joined forces with religious fanatic Muhammad Abin Abd al-Wahhab, their combined military and religious aggression proved quite loathsome. In 1932, when Saudi Arabia became a duly recognized state, their battles and mini-civil wars continued in true middle ages fashion.
And then came those big American oil companies with all their promises. The Americans delivered on their contracts and brought the country riches beyond belief. Unfortunately, the Saudis did not deliver on their own promises. No gratitude for bringing them into modernity and changing their lifestyle from desert nomads into 21st century technological marvels, with all the blessings that follow. It seems that the Saudi culture does not permit appreciation for non-Muslims, since that would be a form of self-humiliation.
Eventually, they nationalized the oil industry and threw out their American partners, proving once again that Islam and honesty are not related. Yet there was no retaliation by the American government on behalf of this outright thievery. Big mistake, because the ultimate result can be traced almost directly to 9/11!
The Saudi flag says it all. Besides the weapon illustration, it has a family name on it and a motto that reads, "There is no God other than Allah." Perhaps that is why they do not permit a one inch cross to be seen around the neck of any visitor. Heaven forbid a Christian Bible. During the first Gulf War, they did not allow American soldiers, who were there to protect them, to have Christmas trees visible. Imagine, Santa Claus being a big threat.
When George Bush Sr. did not even question this ridiculous regulation placed on our brave military force, he lost the election. American people are quite savvy. It was not the economy stupid. It was the Christmas trees and the principles they represented.
Saudi Arabian evil has continued unchecked for decades. They were one of only two countries to recognize The Taliban and give them legitimacy. They continue to blame Israel, Zionism and Jews for almost every problem and terrorist incident, from 9/11 to the recent killings in Yanbu port.
Saudi Arabia is simply a terrorist network with a seat at the UN. According to Crown Prince Abdullah, the Islamic terrorism is "all a Zionist conspiracy." Go figure that one out. Perhaps it is because throughout the Kingdom they do not ever think in terms of right and wrong; only in terms of Arab and non-Arab; Muslim and non-Muslim. How sad and pathetic a people.
Since America had stopped Israel from retaliating severely with the Palestinians, bin Laden believed that this continuous negotiation strategy would endure with The Taliban and al Qaeda. Based on the world's response to Palestinian terrorism against Israel, never allowing the IDF to fight back with significant force or kill Arafat, bin Laden assumed a similar response to 9/11. There was virtual certainty that an Oslo-type peace process would play out with the Americans, ultimately resulting in a US military exodus from Saudi "occupation," similar to the Soviet departure from Afghanistan. This towering event would then place the 6' 4" figure into a leadership position in his birthplace.
Saudi polling today shows that Osama is a recognized hero to over 50% of the population, who also believe that the Mossad was responsible for bringing down the WTC Towers. The Saudis do not even realize it, but they actually have a secondary religion besides Islam. It is an amazingly strong faith in anti-Israel, anti-Jewish, anti-Zionist hatred, which has now manifested itself into a similar anti-Americanism.
This blind belief system of extreme abhorrence for Judeo-Christian values only proves that we are better, more decent, stronger and successful, while they are crude, backwards and weak. The reason for their animosity is simple. They realize quite clearly that we are superior morally, as well as in virtually every other desirable human trait.
Saudi Arabia and the entire Islamic world finally understand that they can never defeat us with military force and their influence is a non-issue in the world, as long as America is around. They know we have created an amazingly moral and wonderful society, and that God has truly blessed us. The facts are right there in front of them; every time they turn on the tv, go on the Internet, read a magazine or go to a movie, our superiority is in their face. How humiliating!
It is time for the Bush Administration to stop issuing warnings to Americans and start issuing warning to Saudi Arabia. Diplomacy can go only so far, as Neville Chamberlain ultimately found out. Destroying al Qaeda is not enough. We must demolish the factories of hatred which are the Saudi sponsored mosques in the West about which Dr. Khaleel Mohammed, professor of Islamic Studies at the University of San Diego keeps warning us.
Over 100 Saudi Arabian intellectuals recently wrote, "We consider the US and the current American Administration the nurturer of international terrorism with distinction, and it, along with Israel, form the axis of evil and terrorism in the world."
So how does one respond to such a despicable nation? First send them a "serious bill" for what they owe us, latest estimates being $24 trillion, net 30 days. If we are not paid in full for all our troubles and the problems they have caused, we should simply listen to the words of Laurent Murawiec, the noted scholar at the Hudson Institute who testified before the Defense Policy Board in Washington DC--"After Iraq, let's do Saudi Arabia."
However, we must learn the lessons of Iraq and allow the military to fight both the battles and the war, with full force at all times. In Iraq, the soldiers won every battle hands down, yet the politicians seem to be losing the war. We cannot let that happen again. Let the politicians get the American companies their oil fields back. That alone is their expertise.
And if that invoice is not paid in the allotted time, well then, "Open wide and say ahhh, Crown Prince. We have a tongue depressor coming your way!"
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