No Brutal Dictatorship Left Behind
Read Americablog and discuss below.
Because the Middle East needs more weapons lying around
by A.J. Rossmiller ยทThe inconsistency and hypocrisy of US policy in the Middle East continues to abound and astound.
To thank the Saudis for supporting the latest, feeble U.S. peace efforts in the Middle East, Bush is promising them 20 billion dollars in sophisticated weapons — including 121 million dollars worth of precision guided bombs.
Bush gives a speech criticizing Iran for a lack of democracy and the audience is . . . Abu Dhabi and Dubai. He slams Iran for wanting weapons . . . and then sells $20 BILLION worth to the Kingdom. The article does a fantastic job of explaining the contradictions of our policy, as well as some of the results of the current sky-high oil prices; it’s well worth a read. The whole thing makes me want to, well, you know.
I wonder what would have happened to Iraq if it was Iraqi nationals from Iraq who attacked us on 9/11? I guess Saddam would be the beneficiary of Bush’s largess.
No contradiction at all. Bush is trying to buy a legacy (Israeli/Palestinian treaty) in order to mitigate the current legacy of Worst President Ever.
Why are you upset? Because he’s trying to buy himself a personal reputation with your tax dollars? You cheap bastard (and yes, I still owe you for the UD DSU game)
I admit the inclusion of smart bombs in the deal puzzles me; who exactly do the Saudis need to bomb? Usually we just sell them defensive gear.
Just one more piece in place for RATURE baby!
Can’t wait until we sell nuclear secrets to Israel and Pakistan…..oh, wait…