Originally posted by Metal BrainIsis is a take off of Alqaeda. Obama was instrumental in changing the name and funding them to help create instability in the middle east, when the US military refused to assist Alqaeda. Hillary assisted in funding and arming them as well. Nato is not a tool of imperialism, it is imperialism period. Saudi Arabia have been good allies to the USA as long as they could keep buying Treasury bills and financing our debt. The deal from the 70s is off now and it will be interesting to see what happens with them. I predict they will become allies of Russia in short order.
Why do NATO members like Denmark get involved in the war against ISIS if NATO is not a tool of imperialism?
ISIS is no worse than Saudi Arabia. They are both Wahhabiists
Originally posted by joe beyserThe Saudis sell their oil for US dollars. As long as they do that they are likely to remain allies with the USA.
Isis is a take off of Alqaeda. Obama was instrumental in changing the name and funding them to help create instability in the middle east, when the US military refused to assist Alqaeda. Hillary assisted in funding and arming them as well. Nato is not a tool of imperialism, it is imperialism period. Saudi Arabia have been good allies to the USA as long as ...[text shortened]... sting to see what happens with them. I predict they will become allies of Russia in short order.
Originally posted by Metal BrainDuchess64 implied that, at least for the Yazidis, Saudi Arabia is not as bad as ISIS. You responded to this by saying Duchess64 "defended" Saudi Arabia. I then said that saying that Saudi Arabia is not as bad as ISIS is not the same as "defending" Saudi Arabia - it's merely pointing out the lesser of two evils.
Yes, you did. Read what you posted!
Originally posted by KazetNagorraYou don't know much about Saudi Arabia. Educate yourself. Your willful ignorance is annoying.
Duchess64 implied that, at least for the Yazidis, Saudi Arabia is not as bad as ISIS. You responded to this by saying Duchess64 "defended" Saudi Arabia. I then said that saying that Saudi Arabia is not as bad as ISIS is not the same as "defending" Saudi Arabia - it's merely pointing out the lesser of two evils.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/saudi-arabia-uncovered/
Originally posted by Metal BrainWell, if you're really going to argue that living in Saudi Arabia (even as a non-Sunni woman) is as bad as living in ISIS territory, I just don't know what to say if I am restricted to polite conversation.
You don't know much about Saudi Arabia. Educate yourself. Your willful ignorance is annoying.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/saudi-arabia-uncovered/
Originally posted by KazetNagorraProve your case. We are here to debate, not disagree without making a case.
Well, if you're really going to argue that living in Saudi Arabia (even as a non-Sunni woman) is as bad as living in ISIS territory, I just don't know what to say if I am restricted to polite conversation.