What do you think of the Saudi king calling us criminals?

Question

He said the the US occupation of Iraq is "ILLEGAL". If it is illegal then we're breaking the law right? If we're breaking the law we're criminals right? What do you think about him calling us criminals?

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David, I chose NASDAQ specifically for the people who were going to claim a liberal media bias. "In the shadow of an illegal foreign occupation". Now who is it that is occupying Iraq?

Answer 1

Don't get me started...The Saudi's really like us but can't say it because they are an Arab state. They're also mad because they are hung like mosquitoes...

Answer 2

The UN is a legitimate organization set up for all the world not just America and Bush ignored them and went to war with Iraq illegally this war will come back to haunt us for many years to come long after Saddam is forgotten.Saudi Arabia has more right to comment on what is happening in THEIR region than some fly by night Johnny's whose leader has backed himself into a corner.

Answer 3

I think a case could be made for the ILLEGAL argument.
The war is also a moral issue, and I think it would be IMMORAL to do nothing to deter Jihadist who deliberately target women and children for MURDER to instill TERROR.
They should consider what kind of a god they worship.
What sort of god teaches parents to train their children from infancy that they must HASTE and MURDER Innocent people and DIE in the attempt in order to go to heaven?
Islam is populated with individuals who love life as much as the rest of us but JIHADISTS cannot be considered true Muslims any more than members of the KKK can be considered true Christians.
In MY opinion, I would rather violate some legal detail rather than give tacit consent to IMMORAL MURDER.

Answer 4

did you listen to his entire speach? how it was about insurgents from other countries and how other neighboring countries are influening the problems in Iraq. He then stated how that was an illegal occupation- unfortunatly for those who do not listen to nor read entire speaches the media only reported that the ocuupatiob of Iraq is illegal - so everybody in US assumes it is us.

Both Syria and Iran (as Countries) have illegal troops within Iraq. Added with groups such as Hezbollah and with Al qaeda. I would call those illegal occupiers.

Answer 5

Kettle, pot......pot, kettle. I wouldn't go so far as to call the occupation illegal, but unjustified? Absolutely. But, look at how the House of Saud treats its subjects. Criminal hardly covers it. Amazing how a country where it a deadly offense for a woman to be outside with her face uncovered can feel moral enough to point its finger at anybody else.

Answer 6

Where in any of the king's remarks do you find the word "illegal"? The word used, according to all sources, was "illegitimate". That may be a fine shading of meaning, but they're still different words, with different meanings.

Answer 7

And who drove the planes on 9/11? and where did the money come from? Now, who are the criminals?

Answer 8

Everybody but bush, cheney, rumsfeld, gingrich, falwell, a handful of diehard bush supporters, and some really radical neocons recognize an illegal action when they see one.

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Answer 9

they call us criminals and infidels and a whole boat load of other names but that doesn't stop us. bottom line is they will say anything now and days to get people in the other countries to not support what their government is doing. it is a form of war in itself. its called propaganda. make up your mind for yourself but don't give into some ones ideas half way around the world.

Answer 10

They'll change their tune when the war hits home and they need US technology and support.

I'm never surprised by the House of Saud.