Posted on 08/06/2002 1:27:45 AM PDT by sarcasm
WASHINGTON — A briefing given last month to a top Pentagon advisory board described Saudi Arabia as an enemy of the United States and recommended that U.S. officials give it an ultimatum to stop backing terrorism or face seizure of its oil fields and its financial assets in the United States.
"The Saudis are active at every level of the terror chain, from planners to financiers, from cadre to foot soldier, from ideologist to cheerleader," according to the briefing, presented July 10 to the Defense Policy Board, a group of prominent intellectuals and former senior officials who advise the Pentagon.
"Saudi Arabia supports our enemies and attacks our allies," said the briefing prepared by Laurent Murawiec, a Rand Corp. analyst. A talking point attached to the briefing slides went even further, describing Saudi Arabia as "the kernel of evil, the prime mover, the most dangerous opponent" in the Mideast.
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No doubt Kissinger's "consulting firm" receives Arab money, the purpose is to use him to defend the Saudi's interest.
It is a story leaked in order to measure public response to a potential policy.
Well if anybody is listening to us at FreeRepublic, here's a big Thumbs Up!
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