Comments on: Hillary Clinton in Saudi Arabia http://xrdarabia.org/2010/02/17/hillary-clinton-in-saudi-arabia/ 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: John Burgess http://xrdarabia.org/2010/02/17/hillary-clinton-in-saudi-arabia/comment-page-1/#comment-28602 John Burgess Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:29:48 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=9726#comment-28602 Or it could be that that was all he could think of at the moment. While an ally, Saudi Arabia didn't actually do very much toward the war effort in WWII. It became an ally rather late in the game. I can't think of a single thing the Brits got from the KSA during the war; the US at least got the air base in Dhahran for a contracted period of time. Or it could be that that was all he could think of at the moment. While an ally, Saudi Arabia didn’t actually do very much toward the war effort in WWII. It became an ally rather late in the game. I can’t think of a single thing the Brits got from the KSA during the war; the US at least got the air base in Dhahran for a contracted period of time.

]]> By: Solomon2 http://xrdarabia.org/2010/02/17/hillary-clinton-in-saudi-arabia/comment-page-1/#comment-28601 Solomon2 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:20:18 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=9726#comment-28601 <i>Oh, please… we’re not all rubes. And even rubes recognize over-the-top when they see it.</i> I think it is very difficult for people to realize when their judgment has been so corrupted. It isn't something people like to admit, though sometimes it is hinted at. For example, in Churchill's memoirs he characterizes Saudi Arabia as an ally in WWII, yet rather than list the reasons why he talks about the magnificent gifts presented to him and his wife by the King, and his embarrassment that the gifts they had purchased for him were comparatively puny. That doesn't mean KSA wasn't an ally. But it does indicate what was foremost in Churchill's mind, doesn't it? Oh, please… we’re not all rubes. And even rubes recognize over-the-top when they see it.

I think it is very difficult for people to realize when their judgment has been so corrupted. It isn’t something people like to admit, though sometimes it is hinted at. For example, in Churchill’s memoirs he characterizes Saudi Arabia as an ally in WWII, yet rather than list the reasons why he talks about the magnificent gifts presented to him and his wife by the King, and his embarrassment that the gifts they had purchased for him were comparatively puny.

That doesn’t mean KSA wasn’t an ally. But it does indicate what was foremost in Churchill’s mind, doesn’t it?

]]> By: John Burgess http://xrdarabia.org/2010/02/17/hillary-clinton-in-saudi-arabia/comment-page-1/#comment-28599 John Burgess Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:03:07 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=9726#comment-28599 With that kind of money, I'd open my own resort... discounts for all regular commenters, naturally. With that kind of money, I’d open my own resort… discounts for all regular commenters, naturally.

]]> By: Daisy http://xrdarabia.org/2010/02/17/hillary-clinton-in-saudi-arabia/comment-page-1/#comment-28597 Daisy Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:25:05 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=9726#comment-28597 With hundreds of millions as the goal, the strings have to be made of solid gold studded with diamonds, with tags saying 5 years of free vacation in a sea-side Florida resort to all contributors who are not Saudi royals! food and entertainment complimentary from John the beneficiary. :-) With hundreds of millions as the goal, the strings have to be made of solid gold studded with diamonds, with tags saying 5 years of free vacation in a sea-side Florida resort to all contributors who are not Saudi royals! food and entertainment complimentary from John the beneficiary. :-)

]]> By: Sparky http://xrdarabia.org/2010/02/17/hillary-clinton-in-saudi-arabia/comment-page-1/#comment-28595 Sparky Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:06:56 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=9726#comment-28595 Open one and see how much money does or doesn't pour in. It wouldn't hurt to try :-) You might get a gift with strings attached like put the gag on "so and so" LOL Open one and see how much money does or doesn’t pour in. It wouldn’t hurt to try :-)

You might get a gift with strings attached like put the gag on “so and so” LOL

]]> By: John Burgess http://xrdarabia.org/2010/02/17/hillary-clinton-in-saudi-arabia/comment-page-1/#comment-28593 John Burgess Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:31:59 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=9726#comment-28593 Well, that means I'd have to open a PayPal account... Well, that means I’d have to open a PayPal account…

]]> By: John Burgess http://xrdarabia.org/2010/02/17/hillary-clinton-in-saudi-arabia/comment-page-1/#comment-28592 John Burgess Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:31:26 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=9726#comment-28592 Let's just say I could be sorely tempted with a figure in the hundreds of millions... Let’s just say I could be sorely tempted with a figure in the hundreds of millions…

]]> By: Daisy http://xrdarabia.org/2010/02/17/hillary-clinton-in-saudi-arabia/comment-page-1/#comment-28591 Daisy Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:36:12 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=9726#comment-28591 Sparky, Ordinarily he wouldn't, but you know he wants to buy that stylish and expensive car! Maybe everyone can contribute money into his Paypal account for that. John, Since you are a long-standing member of the "Friends of Saudis" Club, how about beginning with the Saudi royals contributing to your PayPal account for your new car? I guess after that mere mortals like us won't have to make any contribution! I hope there are some Saudi royals reading this page. :-D Sparky,
Ordinarily he wouldn’t, but you know he wants to buy that stylish and expensive car! Maybe everyone can contribute money into his Paypal account for that.

John,
Since you are a long-standing member of the “Friends of Saudis” Club, how about beginning with the Saudi royals contributing to your PayPal account for your new car? I guess after that mere mortals like us won’t have to make any contribution! I hope there are some Saudi royals reading this page. :-D

]]> By: Sparky http://xrdarabia.org/2010/02/17/hillary-clinton-in-saudi-arabia/comment-page-1/#comment-28589 Sparky Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:14:16 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=9726#comment-28589 John @ 15 are you saying you can be bought? We (well at least I) don't want you to sell yourself out. We can lavish you with gifts. Put up a paypal account link on your web and we'll call it "Gifts for John". I can't see you being auctioned off though! John @ 15 are you saying you can be bought?

We (well at least I) don’t want you to sell yourself out. We can lavish you with gifts. Put up a paypal account link on your web and we’ll call it “Gifts for John”.

I can’t see you being auctioned off though!

]]> By: John Burgess http://xrdarabia.org/2010/02/17/hillary-clinton-in-saudi-arabia/comment-page-1/#comment-28588 John Burgess Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:32:38 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=9726#comment-28588 Besides, even I can afford lobster from time to time... just had lobster Tuesday night, actually! Besides, even I can afford lobster from time to time… just had lobster Tuesday night, actually!

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