George of Arabia
President Bush’s mid-winter travel itinerary has him passing through some dangerous neighborhoods. And when it comes to danger, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia tops the list. Let’s review.
Birthplace of Our Enemies
Osama Bin Laden, who declared war on the United States a decade ago, hails from a wealthy Saudi family. Most of the 9-11 hijackers sent to kill Americans were also Saudis. Actually Saudi Arabia is full of well educated young men who are capable of fitting into western society while still harboring resentment towards America. None of the 9-11 hijackers were from Iraq or in any way affiliated with Saddam Hussein’s government.
Madrassas
It has been widely reported that children learn to hate the United States and all it stands for in Saudi religious schools. The Saudi government has shown no inclination to close the Madrassas or change their curriculum. This suggests that the Saudi royal family has made some sort of bargain with hard line Muslim clerics, which is not in the best interests of America.
Religious Tension
In addition to its large population of conservative Sunni Muslims, Saudi Arabia is also home to many Shiite Muslims. The Shiites see that the government of Iraq is now controlled by members of their religion, and may seek to participate in the Saudi government as well. The ruling House of Saud on the other hand, seems to disinclined to share power with anyone.
Bombs
Now the US has agreed to sell guided missiles to the Saudi military so that they can “defend” themselves against Iran. It looks like our country is encouraging hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Isn’t this region explosive enough already?
Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Madrassas, 9-11, President Bush
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