Posted on 04/06/2007 1:36:55 PM PDT by Lorianne
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that she raised the issue of Saudi Arabia's lack of female politicians with Saudi government officials on the last stop of her Mideast tour.
Pelosi, the first woman House speaker, said she had not discussed King Abdullah's recent criticism of the U.S. occupation of Iraq, focusing instead on praise for the king's Mideast peace initiative, and efforts to quell conflicts in Somalia and Darfur.
She met with the king Wednesday and with several members of the Shura Council, an unelected advisory assembly named by the king, on Thursday.
Asked if she had discussed the lack of women on the council, she told reporters, "The issue has been brought up in our discussions with the Saudis on this trip."
Pelosi arrived in Saudi Arabia from Syria, where she defied the White House's Middle East policy by meeting with President Bashar al-Assad and saying "the road to Damascus is a road to peace." The Bush administration has rejected direct talks with Damascus and criticized Pelosi for her visit. (Watch what Pelosi accomplished in Syria )
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Islamic women are too busy being plowed.
I could tell you how they wanted to reply but the SS watches these webpages for stuff like that.. lol
She might as well ask the KKK why there are no African-americans in its organization. Shows a complete ignorance towards the Saudis
Same reason their not allowed in Schools Nancy. Your Pieceful religion outlaws it. Sharp as a Bowling Ball.
Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters
The Saudi’s should have introduced her to some of the stable boys who take care of the camels.
We don't know yet - they're still laughing.
Why not ask the Saudis about their intolerance for those of non-muslim religions?
Jews are prohibited from entering the country. All non-muslims are banned from the city of Mecca. Non-muslims are treated as second class citizens under the law with regards to rights and protections.
But yeah, let’s just focus on quotas. < /s >
Kaleephornya's Finest....sigh
Pelosi should be ashamed of her lack of Multiculturalism. Doesn’t she know it’s not PC to impose Western values on those form other cultures?
His reply should have been “Go, look in a mirror.”
This is hilarious.
Like asking a Jew, so what’s up with the no bacon deal?
Ihsan Abu-Holeiqa, a member of the council, said the meeting with Pelosi Thursday included discussion of the new difficulties Saudis have in getting U.S. visas, with some waiting four to five months. The lengthy process followed the September 11 attacks carried out by 19 hijackers, 15 of them Saudis.
"We told her there should be some movement on the visa issue because, while we understand the security needs, the situation is unacceptable," said Abu-Holeiqa.
Ah, but they're certainly not shy about telling US what is acceptable and unacceptable.
why didn’t she ask ASSad why he is working closely with iRan funneling weapons and terrorists into Iraq that are directly responsible for the killing and maiming of our troops?
Well, but they're royals.
If her Brains were gasoline she couldn’t drive a Smart Car around the inside of a Cherio!
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To which Saudi officials responded,
"Shut up infidel, and put on this Burkha for your execution."
No kidding...given what she’s doing with her flights they should get her a hang glider.
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