If Israel had to do all the ugly deeds it wants done in the region itself, the world would see it with blinding clarity for the pariah state that it is.
Donald Trump says that Saudi elites caught in an anti-corruption probe were “milking” the kingdom for years.
This is just nonsense from Trump.
Corruption is and has been everywhere in Saudi Arabia. How else could it be with all the countless billions changing hands in a fairly closed society?
So, it is easy for a guy like the new Crown Prince to glance around and conveniently find some corruption among people he wants to discredit anyway.
It may go beyond merely discrediting them to having hundreds of billions seized by the Crown Prince. Not a bad day’s work.
What is going on is a kind of coup against the old order by the new usurper Crown Prince. His recent appointment was by a King well known for his senility, and it suddenly and surprisingly upset the established order of succession and all kinds of extended family compacts.
We likely will never know what truly happened in this secretive kingdom. But we do know the abrupt changes created lots of enemies who needed attending to, and that seems to be what is happening.
And the enemies have no friends in Washington to whom they can appeal. The old order in Saudi Arabia suffered terribly in the wake of 9/11, and despite great efforts to pacify the US with new levels of cooperation, it is now being swept out.
Now, whatever is considered good for a hyper-aggressive United States is coincidentally good for its de facto colony in the Middle East.
Trump himself has already proved to be one of Israel’s best-ever American friends. Israel has long had great influence, but it possibly never had it so good as it does now, as with a UN Ambassador who speaks as though she were a joint appointment of Trump and Netanyahu. Trump’s only competitor in this regard would be Lyndon Johnson.
The US and Israel closely embrace the usurper because he has proven his dependability with bloody projects like making illegal war on Yemen. That war is exactly like the proxy war waged by mercenaries—ISIS and Al-Nusra, et al—in Syria except that in this case it is the open work of a nation-state. And now he joins Israel in making threats on Lebanon.
In all the Neocon Wars in the Mideast, great effort has been made, one way or another, not to have Israel at center stage, to avoid having Israel appear as aggressor. But, in fact, without the influence of Israel, none of these terrible wars would have happened.
Yes, the Crown Prince will be a dependable component in the years-long American-Israeli project of creating a new Middle East. The Crown Prince is essentially Israel’s man in Saudi Arabia, just as President el-Sisi is in Egypt. Israel is comfortable being surrounded by absolute governments, so long as they are absolute governments beholden to its patron, the United States.
Right now, the new Crown Prince is doing another bloody service for Israeli interests. The Prime Minister of Lebanon, Saad Hariri, was called to come to Riyadh in the King’s name for some business, as it turned out on false pretenses. Hariri had his plane surrounded and he was effectively arrested upon landing. Just pure modern piracy. Later, and who knows after what threats, he announced his sudden and unexpected resignation as prime minister, and he remains in Saudi Arabia.
It just so happens, in very recent time, Netanyahu and some of his officials have made some very ugly noises against Lebanon and even staged a large-scale set of war games, including calling up reservists, clearly threatening the country.
Israel just cannot stand the idea of Hezbollah being part of the Lebanese government whereas a reasonable observer would say Lebanon had achieved a peaceful balance in governing a land of many diverse political and religious groups.
After all, it hasn’t been that long ago since Israel helped catapult Lebanon into a terrible, bloody civil war, and it did so with its own bloody and unwarranted invasion of the country. Hezbollah, an organization which has never been a true terrorist group no matter what Israel goes on about, came into its own by opposing Israel’s long-term, illegal occupation of Southern Lebanon.
They were only defending what is theirs, but they made Israel look very bad, and that is an unforgivable offence. So, here we have the new Saudi Crown Prince doing more dirty work on Israel’s behalf, much as with his war in Yemen where he bombs civilians regularly, saving Israel from having to act on its own to get what it wants in someone else’s country.
You see, if Israel itself actually had to do all the ugly deeds it wants done in the region, the world would see it with blinding clarity for the pariah state that it truly is, starting wars incessantly. Proxies—whether mercenary gangs like ISIS and Al-Nusra in Syria or tyrants like the new Saudi Crown Prince in Yemen and Lebanon—are the latest fashion statement from Tel Aviv.
why don’t you just scream HAIL IRAN! you’d save us the time of reading this garbage
The EU is proposing a new law against “fake news and online information”, despite the continuing fake news and misinformation, coming from Governments themselves. They not only support the USA/Israeli narrative, they also engage in illegal occupation of other countries by force. The illegal invasion of Iraq, based on false information (lies), (as should the financial crisis) should of been a wake-up call for EU politicians. But the old guard hangs-on, denying those like the Scottish and Catalonians democracy.
We’ll know that justice has been visited on the Middle East when the “refugees” are Israeli and Saudi. Of course they would have to be “vetted” for terrorist inclinations.
Interesting! though I wish for peace and progress for everyone and everywhere.
Tout ce qui se passe en Arabie Saoudite est pour le bénéfice de l’Amérique et tout le monde comprend cela seulement l’Arabie Saoudite elle-même
C’est vrai!
Yes, the Crown Prince will be a dependable component in the years-long American-Israeli project of creating a new Middle East. The Crown Prince is Israel’s puppet in Saudi Arabia, just as President el-Sisi was installed to run Egypt for Israel . Israel is comfortable being surrounded by its puppet governments in the entire region from the Euphrates to the Nile , so long as they are absolute governments and obey orders from patrons in Israel , Right now, the new Crown Prince is doing another bloody fine service for Israeli , once the middle east has been totally occupied the rest of the world will be easy to seize , once Israel holds full control of 75 percent plus of the worlds oil supply , it will only take a very few short months to totally destroy and enslave the entire planet .
Interesting!
This is an excellent article by the economist and highly ethical author, Mr. John Chuckman.
I know very well King Salman and his children, including his son Mohammed bin Salman, known as MbS. MbS is sanctioned and embraced by President Trump, Jared Kushner and Netanyahu.
Like his father, Crown Prince Mohammed is not a reformer, not intelligent, not hard-working, and is not clean. MbS is in a hurry to become The King of Saudi Arabia and he is already the de facto King.
MbS proved to the whole world that The House of Al-Saud (including MbS himself) is The Royal House of Savages, Tyrants, Pirates, Thieves, and Killers.
MbS is extremely corrupt and a corrupt man cannot exterminate corruption unless he is determined to exterminate himself first! Therefore, his campaign against corruption is in reality designed to:
– get rid of all his wealthy royal rivals and
– take over their wealth and assets.
Vision 2020 and 2030 and all his promises about more freedom for women are diversions and public relations coup and tricks to consolidate power and appease the Saudi public.
MbS kidnapped and detained The Prime Minister of Lebanon, Saad Hariri, and abused him and forced him to resign. MbS since the reign of King Abdullah is very jealous of Hariri and hates Hariri and has been patiently waiting for the right moment to arrest him and humiliate him….
These are the latest facts about MbS:
1- The PM of Lebanon, Mr. Saad Hariri, was tricked, lured into Riyadh, kidnapped, held against his will, abused mentally and physically, forced to resign, drugged, and all his rights violated by MbS, under the watchful eyes of Jared Kushner and Netanyahu and with the blessings of President Trump.
2- MbS was forced by President of France, Mr. Macron, and President of Lebanon, Mr Aoun, to release Hariri
3- MbS has been heard several times recently telling his close advisers:
“F**k….., it was easier for me to arrest thousands of Saudi businessmen, human right activists, writers and professors, top military officers, and even detain members of my own AlSaud Royal family including Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, Mohamed bin Nayef, Al-Waleed bin Talal, Miteb bin Abdullah, and confiscate their wealth and freeze their investment and bank accounts, than to arrest The PM of Lebanon Saad Hariri. “
MbS also confided in another adviser:
“I am forced to release Saad due to Lebanese demands and pressure from President Aoun. Also foreign ministers and leaders of most countries asked for the immediate release of Hariri, especially President Macron who also met with Mohamed bin Zayed and demanded the release of Hariri in order to avoid going to International Court and declaring me as a kidnapper and pirate. Therefore, I am forced to release Hariri.
But I am going to make it very difficult- Hariri shall remain my hostage even after I release him.”
MbS also added:
“Saad Hariri is broke and weak and dependent on me, his nuclear family and in-laws are in Riyadh, his business is in Riyadh, and his wealth is from my Kingdom.”
4- MbS forced The PM Hariri to deny that he was detained and violated by MbS.
5- MbS ordered Hariri to declare in his speeches and interviews that all the acts of kidnapping, abuse and violations committed by MbS against him were consensual!
Sadly, now that Hariri has been released, he seems to have accepted that bargain and all the conditions of his release set by MbS and supervised and sanctioned by President Macron.
Dr. Chaker Adra
Chaker.Adra@Gmail.Com
This is an excellent article by the economist and highly ethical author, Mr. John Chuckman.
I know very well King Salman and his children, including his son Mohammed bin Salman, known as MbS. MbS is sanctioned and embraced by President Trump, Jared Kushner and Netanyahu.
Like his father, Crown Prince Mohammed is not a reformer, not intelligent, not hard-working, and is not clean. MbS is in a hurry to become The King of Saudi Arabia and he is already the de facto King.
MbS proved to the whole world that The House of Al-Saud (including MbS himself) is The Royal House of Savages, Tyrants, Pirates, Thieves, and Killers.
MbS is extremely corrupt and a corrupt man cannot exterminate corruption unless he is determined to exterminate himself first! Therefore, his campaign against corruption is in reality designed to:
– get rid of all his wealthy royal rivals and
– take over their wealth and assets.
Vision 2020 and 2030 and all his promises about more freedom for women are diversions and public relations coup and tricks to consolidate power and appease the Saudi public.
MbS kidnapped and detained The Prime Minister of Lebanon, Saad Hariri, and abused him and forced him to resign. MbS since the reign of King Abdullah is very jealous of Hariri and hates Hariri and has been patiently waiting for the right moment to arrest him and humiliate him….
These are the latest facts about MbS:
1- The PM of Lebanon, Mr. Saad Hariri, was tricked, lured into Riyadh, kidnapped, held against his will, abused mentally and physically, forced to resign, drugged, and all his rights violated by MbS, under the watchful eyes of Jared Kushner and Netanyahu and with the blessings of President Trump.
2- MbS was forced by President of France, Mr. Macron, and President of Lebanon, Mr Aoun, to release Hariri
3- MbS has been heard several times recently telling his close advisers:
“F**k….., it was easier for me to arrest thousands of Saudi businessmen, human right activists, writers and professors, top military officers, and even detain members of my own AlSaud Royal family including Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, Mohamed bin Nayef, Al-Waleed bin Talal, Miteb bin Abdullah, and confiscate their wealth and freeze their investment and bank accounts, than to arrest The PM of Lebanon Saad Hariri. “
MbS also confided in another adviser:
“I am forced to release Saad due to Lebanese demands and pressure from President Aoun. Also foreign ministers and leaders of most countries asked for the immediate release of Hariri, especially President Macron who also met with Mohamed bin Zayed and demanded the release of Hariri in order to avoid going to International Court and declaring me as a kidnapper and pirate. Therefore, I am forced to release Hariri.
But I am going to make it very difficult- Hariri shall remain my hostage even after I release him.”
MbS also added:
“Saad Hariri is broke and weak and dependent on me, his nuclear family and in-laws are in Riyadh, his business is in Riyadh, and his wealth is from my Kingdom.”
4- MbS forced The PM Hariri to deny that he was detained and violated by MbS.
5- MbS ordered Hariri to declare in his speeches and interviews that all the acts of kidnapping, abuse and violations committed by MbS against him were consensual!
Sadly, now that Hariri has been released, he seems to have accepted that bargain and all the conditions of his release set by MbS and supervised and sanctioned by President Macron.
Dr. Chaker Adra
Chaker.Adra@Gmail.Com
As a Saudi citizen, you are misinformed. The government of Saudi Arabia has been engaged in war crimes.