Comments on: Saudi Flood Relief No Cover for Terror Financing http://xrdarabia.org/2009/12/04/saudi-flood-relief-no-cover-for-terror-financing/ Informed comment and commentary about Saudi Arabia, reform, and its relations with the US Fri, 25 May 2012 21:12:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Chiara http://xrdarabia.org/2009/12/04/saudi-flood-relief-no-cover-for-terror-financing/comment-page-1/#comment-25704 Chiara Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:47:37 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=9383#comment-25704 Unfortunately crises and tragedies attract raqueteers and profiteers, so there is wisdom in being cautious about charities. Having a responsible charities list is something that was also done for Katrina and the Thai tsunami. Unfortunately crises and tragedies attract raqueteers and profiteers, so there is wisdom in being cautious about charities. Having a responsible charities list is something that was also done for Katrina and the Thai tsunami.

]]> By: John Burgess http://xrdarabia.org/2009/12/04/saudi-flood-relief-no-cover-for-terror-financing/comment-page-1/#comment-25703 John Burgess Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:26:51 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=9383#comment-25703 The government does have a list (thought I don't know where it might be published) of 'authorized' charities, including things like the Red Crescent. I think the current effort is to prevent free-lancers popping up with donation boxes who simply allege that it's for mosque reconstruction. The government does have a list (thought I don’t know where it might be published) of ‘authorized’ charities, including things like the Red Crescent. I think the current effort is to prevent free-lancers popping up with donation boxes who simply allege that it’s for mosque reconstruction.

]]> By: Sparky http://xrdarabia.org/2009/12/04/saudi-flood-relief-no-cover-for-terror-financing/comment-page-1/#comment-25702 Sparky Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:08:51 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=9383#comment-25702 LMAO about the rat hole... oby that was revelation LMAO about the rat hole…

oby that was revelation

]]> By: oby http://xrdarabia.org/2009/12/04/saudi-flood-relief-no-cover-for-terror-financing/comment-page-1/#comment-25701 oby Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:05:44 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=9383#comment-25701 Chiara... Yes, one would think that they could handle those repairs themselves. Is there a "clearinghouse" type of association in Saudi where these donations can be sent so that people are assured that it isn't falling into the hands of terrorist organizations and that it actually is going toward the repair of Mosques? Perhaps the Ministry can set something up or have they? But they(Saudi citizens), like here, are probably not thrilled to send money to the government to "safeguard" for the people. It tends to disappear down a rat hole. Chiara…

Yes, one would think that they could handle those repairs themselves. Is there a “clearinghouse” type of association in Saudi where these donations can be sent so that people are assured that it isn’t falling into the hands of terrorist organizations and that it actually is going toward the repair of Mosques? Perhaps the Ministry can set something up or have they? But they(Saudi citizens), like here, are probably not thrilled to send money to the government to “safeguard” for the people. It tends to disappear down a rat hole.

]]> By: Chiara http://xrdarabia.org/2009/12/04/saudi-flood-relief-no-cover-for-terror-financing/comment-page-1/#comment-25696 Chiara Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:04:45 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=9383#comment-25696 The Red Crescent is the Red Cross equivalent in Muslim countries including Saudi. There might also be room for other international aid societies but the assumption seems to be that Saudi can pay its own repairs, and aid. The Red Crescent is the Red Cross equivalent in Muslim countries including Saudi. There might also be room for other international aid societies but the assumption seems to be that Saudi can pay its own repairs, and aid.

]]> By: oby http://xrdarabia.org/2009/12/04/saudi-flood-relief-no-cover-for-terror-financing/comment-page-1/#comment-25692 oby Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:02:16 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=9383#comment-25692 Perhaps there can be a temporary agency similar to the Red Cross in function that can collect any funds for mosques and then it can be distributed to the facilities in need. That way people are assured that it is going to the mosques and the mosques have a centrl body they can apply to for aid. Perhaps there can be a temporary agency similar to the Red Cross in function that can collect any funds for mosques and then it can be distributed to the facilities in need. That way people are assured that it is going to the mosques and the mosques have a centrl body they can apply to for aid.

]]> By: Chiara http://xrdarabia.org/2009/12/04/saudi-flood-relief-no-cover-for-terror-financing/comment-page-1/#comment-25689 Chiara Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:06:58 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=9383#comment-25689 I am worried it is an example of staying behind the curve ie preventing humanitarian efforts and charity to innocent Muslims out of a fear of terrorism. I am worried it is an example of staying behind the curve ie preventing humanitarian efforts and charity to innocent Muslims out of a fear of terrorism.

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