MorningGlory Posted February 20, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.14 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted February 20, 2017 No way I ever expected this but it's a good thing, especially with other countries joining in. It looks like the M.E. countries, besides Israel, are finally seeing the threat posed by Iran. https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/saudi-arabia-israel-present-facto-135932508.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heretoeternity Posted February 22, 2017 Group: Seventh Day Adventist Followers: 1 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 480 Content Per Day: 0.16 Reputation: 212 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/06/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted February 22, 2017 Iran is Shite muslim, a minority in the Muslim world and Saudi Arabia is Sunni the majority in the Muslim world They are enemies, thats why SA is cosy with Israel...because Israel is armed to the teeth, and offers SA a sense of security. That is why Iran feels threatened and is purchasing the billion dollar DEFENCE hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezra Posted February 23, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 16 Topic Count: 134 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 8,142 Content Per Day: 2.37 Reputation: 6,612 Days Won: 20 Joined: 11/02/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted February 23, 2017 19 hours ago, heretoeternity said: Iran is Shite muslim, a minority in the Muslim world and Saudi Arabia is Sunni the majority in the Muslim world Yes, this is at the bottom of the enmity between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Also it is Persians versus Arabs, two different histories and cultures. The Shia-Sunni conflict is behind the troubles in Yemen also. The fact is that Iran is a major threat to the whole region, and Russia allying itself with Iran is a very dangerous alliance. On the one hand Russia wants to destroy ISIS, but on the other hand it wants to be allied to the primary source of state-sponsored terrorism. Go figure that. If Israel can gain the support of several Sunni Muslim countries, that will maintain the balance of power against Hamas and Hezbollah supported by Iran. Obama's anti-Israel and anti-Semitic stance has caused a lot of confusion and turmoil in the Middle East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heretoeternity Posted February 23, 2017 Group: Seventh Day Adventist Followers: 1 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 480 Content Per Day: 0.16 Reputation: 212 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/06/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted February 23, 2017 2 hours ago, Ezra said: Yes, this is at the bottom of the enmity between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Also it is Persians versus Arabs, two different histories and cultures. The Shia-Sunni conflict is behind the troubles in Yemen also. The fact is that Iran is a major threat to the whole region, and Russia allying itself with Iran is a very dangerous alliance. On the one hand Russia wants to destroy ISIS, but on the other hand it wants to be allied to the primary source of state-sponsored terrorism. Go figure that. If Israel can gain the support of several Sunni Muslim countries, that will maintain the balance of power against Hamas and Hezbollah supported by Iran. Obama's anti-Israel and anti-Semitic stance has caused a lot of confusion and turmoil in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia is the largest exporter of terrorism in the world. If one is to believe the official accounts of 9/11 it was OBL (a Saudi) and 15 of 19 hijackers (were Saudis)...but the American business interests override comon sense in this area...did we invade Saudi Arabia? Nope. Invaded Iraq and Afghanistan instead, at the request of the Saudis...crooked politicis? You bet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted February 23, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 593 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 55,868 Content Per Day: 7.55 Reputation: 27,621 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted February 23, 2017 Keep in mind that ISIS and other Jihad groups really hate the Saudi Family and would like to see them go.... It is part of the people of Saudi Arabia that is the problem...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willa Posted February 23, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 68 Topic Count: 185 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 14,204 Content Per Day: 3.35 Reputation: 16,629 Days Won: 30 Joined: 08/14/2012 Status: Offline Share Posted February 23, 2017 There is often a huge gap between the government of Arabia and the clerics, which have the true power among the people. But they did supply oil to Israel during the war with Iraq, if I remember right. They have always been strange bedfellows. I don't remember Arabia or Egypt being mentioned in the Bible as among the enemies of Israel. But Turkey is mentioned as one of the ancient tribes occupying part of Turkey is listed. It is fascinating to watch events get in to line for the last days battles. We live in exciting times. the vision: Mine eyes have seen the coming of the glory of the Lord; He has loosed the faithful lightening of His terrible swift sword; He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; His truth is marching on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewels7 Posted February 28, 2017 Group: Senior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 19 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 713 Content Per Day: 0.27 Reputation: 351 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/10/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted February 28, 2017 Saudi Arabia is dedicated to Wahhabbsm I thought. Just as Daesh is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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