Caww, I have appreciated Cronos comments and insights here also.
I’m still having a hard time believing that the highest levels of government know of the 09/11 attacks in advance, and either helped or approved.
Yes, the Saudi Leadership does spread the money around. That is what we would want most very wealthy nations to do.
This doesn’t mean they have inside knowledge on every 25 man operation, 19 here perhaps 6 there, in the kingdom.
Cronos observation that the Wahabbi sect “infects” other entities in the region is problematic.
Perhaps Cronos can address this, but I’ve watched Saudi Arabia from afar, and in the days when openly vivid and vicious hatred for the U. S. was much more visible than it is today from the governments in the region, the Saudi government did intercede for the U. S. with the oil cartels.
Why would they do that when they could have had far more profit, and could have weakened us at the same time?
I’m still not buying that the Saudi government is extremely anti-U.S.
To figure it out, that our government is lying through their bloody fingers to you, just look at the lie about what slammed into the Pentagon and the cover-up of the controlled demolition of bldg. seven. Once you realize ‘they’ have been not only lying yo the people but doing psy-ops on US to cover something up, you will see the issues very differently.
I think because the Saud family is huge (hundreds) they can't possibly monitor every member so there's really no telling who might operate independently or if or not anti-American, I tend to think some are lower doeeen in the rank and file.
...Even so, I agree that those higher up, and certainly closer knit, have not indicated from what I've seen and heard they are anti-American........ I suppose it could also depend on how close each member adheres to the call for Jihad against non-Muslims or the infidels........ The Imam clerics consistently cry that it's the "duty" of all Muslims to abide by Mohamed's directives regarding non-Muslims..... they all 'believe' Islam must conquer the world...the only difference is how they see that might be accomplished. Additionally One can't ignore the Saudi Government does indeed spread their brand of Islam worldwide, weather they believe in it or not they do believe their form of 'Islam 'controls' the masses'.
I agree with Cronos that attempting to understand how the Clergy and the Governance work between themselves is no easy task to figure out....THEY even have issues communicating their intentions between themselves....how could it be any other way when their religion permits deception and lying as acceptable, especially when the bigger picture is in mind that Islam must one day rule all....they all fear one another in one form or another.
As for 9/11 ....clearly the planes caused the towers to fall. I think it's just pointless to try and say explosives etc. that regardless of how it's been presented......and I doubt very much the Saudi leadership knowingly financed that....but that doesn't mean possible someone on down the line didn't....or/and some in the clergy. Muslim loyalties can change on a dime and for numerous reasons each can justify themselves for doing so....even if just temporary.