[TeleStraightShooter]

Interesting thread you kicked up; I must conclude the intentions Debbie Schlussel assigned to the Co. AG are at best a poor choice of words.

From what I gather the conviction was just and the AG's trip was diplomatically necessary. Did you expect the Co. AG to tell the prince in S.A. that sharia law is utter garbage and that he should shove it?

[goldstategop]

Debbie shot off the following to critics:

WHY THE HECK DOES HE NEED TO DO THAT? THAT'S A BS WAY OF SAYING HE WENT TO "EXPLAIN," EXCUSE, APOLOGIZE, ETC. THE FACT IS--AS I SAID QUITE CLEARLY IN THIS COLUMN--THE SAUDIS KNOW ABOUT OUR LAWS. MANY OF THEM STUDY AND LIVE HERE (UNFORTUNATELY). KING ABDULLAH IS QUITE AWARE OF HOW OUR COUNTRY AND LEGAL SYSTEM WORKS.

SUTHERS HAD NO BUSINESS GOING THERE. WILL HE GO TO EVERY SINGLE COUNTRY THAT HAS NATIONALS HE PROSECUTES? IT'S ABSURD. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR HIS TRIP. NO "INVESTIGATION" NEEDED. THE STORY IS QUITE CLEAR. PLEASE WAKE UP. DEBBIE SCHLUSSEL

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

[Enchante]

"Did you expect the Co. AG to tell the prince in S.A. that sharia law is utter garbage and that he should shove it?"

Uh, yup.