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To: Tokhtamish
If something is rotten in the Kingdom of Saud then why not specifically spell it out with evidence. The above first paragraph doesn't do that. So what if they all came from Saudi Arabia. OBL was kicked out of Saudi Arabia. And if you have a hot money trail connecting the ruling government of Saudi Arabia to 911 and other terrorist activity -- then let's see it in the freeping article. Is that too much to ask?

At this stage of the game, aren't those incredibly naive questions ? Arguing that there is no Saudi connection is about as credible as a mob mouthpiece arguing that there is no Mafia.

From the 25 rules of Disinformation:
10. Associate opponent charges with old news.
5. Sidetrack opponents with name calling and ridicule.
3....Avoid discussing issues by describing all charges, regardless of venue or evidence, as mere rumors and wild accusations. Other derogatory terms mutually exclusive of truth may work as well.

You avoid the issue -- the specifics of the terrorism/Saudi money trail -- by using derogatory terms. you associate the specifics of the terrorism/Saudi money trail with charges of old news.

My comments and questions still stand -- this article and now you didn't address them. Your judgement and credibility is now clear too.

5 posted on 06/23/2002 9:08:21 AM PDT by FreeReign
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To: FreeReign
"...Osama bin Laden himself, most of al-Qa'eda's recruits and funding all come from Saudi Arabia. Islamist militants throughout the Middle East receive Saudi money. The officially prescribed Wahabi form of Islam is itself "fundamentalist", the state press is profoundly anti-Western and American goods are boycotted..."

It is true that the Saudi's kicked Bin Laden out, but it was to save their own hides and not because he was an international criminal. They have done little beyond that, and are actively supporting the intifada.

Are you disputing these claims? If so, how about providing your own evidence. We're not responsible for your ignorance.

6 posted on 06/23/2002 10:18:33 AM PDT by tsomer
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